Glendale Cemetery is a

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located in Bloomfield and Belleville townships in the

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Notable burials

Mule Suttles George "Mule" Suttles (March 31, 1901 – July 9, 1966) was an American first baseman, left fielder and player-manager in Negro league baseball, most prominently with the Birmingham Black Barons, St. Louis Stars and Newark Eagles. Best known for ...

(1901-1966)

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player who was inducted into the

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in 2006. *

Sarah Vaughan Sarah Lois Vaughan (, March 27, 1924 – April 3, 1990) was an American jazz singer and pianist. Nicknamed "Sassy" and "List of nicknames of jazz musicians, The Divine One", she won two Grammy Awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, ...

(1924-1990), jazz singer. * Albert L. Vreeland (1901-1975), represented

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from 1939-1943.Albert Lincoln Vreeland
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Yaki Kadafi Outlawz was an American hip-hop group founded by Tupac Shakur and Yafeu Fula in 1995. Originally known as Thoro Headz and Young Thugs, the group attracted attention with their appearance on Tupac's song "Flex", which was the B-side of his singl ...

(1977-1996), American rapper and a founder and member of

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and Dramacydal. He was a close friend of American rapper

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. The two rappers considered themselves “brothers” even though they did not share any blood ties, but they grow up together. Kadafi and Tupac were best friends until their respective deaths in 1996. Kadafi was 19 years old when he died. * Donald M. Payne (1934-2012), a US Congressman, served New Jersey's 10th District in the United States House of Representatives from 1989 until his death. * Donald Payne Jr. (1958-2024), US Congressman, son of Donald Payne. * Mildred C. Crump, long time member of the

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