Freneau, Phillip Morin b. January 2, 1752 d. December 18, 1832 Poet, Journalist. The first professional American journalist, he was a powerful propagandist and satirist for the American Revolution and for Jeffersonian democracy. He incorporated the new stirrings of European Romanticism and escaped the imitativeness and vague universality of the Hartford Wits. The key to both his success and his failure was his passionately democratic spirit combined with an inflexible temper. Buried on a lot on Poet Road in Matawan, New Jersey. His grave states "poets...[Read More] (Bio by: jim parris) Philip Morin Freneau Burial Site, Matawan, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Hall, Juanita b. November 6, 1901 d. February 28, 1968 Actress. She appeared in both the stage and film versions of "South Pacific" (1949 and 1958), in the role of "Bloody Mary." In the film she sang the songs "Happy Talk" and "Bali Ha'i." The stage version ran for 1,694 Broadway performances. She also appeared in the film and stage version of "Flower Drum Song" (1958 and 1961). Midway Green Cemetery, Matawan, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA Plot: Opposite Lot 26
b. January 2, 1752 d. December 18, 1832