Famous Cremations and Residents at Ewing Cemetery

Famous Cremations

Dr. Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist famous for his Theory of Relativity which is considered one of 2 pillars of modern physics, the other being quantum mechanics.
Wife and first cousin of Albert Einstein, PhD. Elsa emigrated to Princeton, NJ with Dr. Einstein in 1933 and fell ill with kidney and heart issues in 1935.
Step Daughter of Albert Einstein
Margot was the daughter of Elsa Einstein and her first husband R. Max Löwenthal. She was a sculptor and spent many years of her life living with her step father on Mercer Street in Princeton, NJ.

Famous Residents

Prominent Physician and Namesake of the Henry J. Austin Health Center
Dr. Austin was a prominent Trenton physician, NAACP President, and was well-known for advancing the rights and welfare of the African-American community.

The Henry J. Austin Health Center was named after Dr. Austin and continues to honor his pledge to provide high quality health care to those that need it most.
DJ Father Shaheed, born Scott Phillips, was a member of the Trenton hip-hop trio Poor Righteous Teachers. He died in a tragic motorcycle accident on Memorial Day, 2014.
The trio released 4 albums, all receiving major critical acclaim. 3 made the Billboard Top 200 and all 4 made it to the top 100 Hip-Hop/R&B. Their first release, Holy Intellect was #17.
Physician and Ewing Cemetery Association Founder
Dr. Hough was an accomplished physician and author of numerous medical journals. He founded Ewing Cemetery Association in 1893 and was its President until his untimely death in 1900.
An American singer and actress famous for her work with Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles, Labelle, the Rolling Stones and as a solo artist. Dash was known for her strong vocals and a top 10 disco hit, “Sinner Man” in 1978. Most recently, Dash was focused on helping to raise money for homeless single women with children in New York. She received a citation from the deputy Mayor of NY, Ruth Messigner, for her work.
Mayor of Ewing, NJ 1933
Mayor of Ewing NJ 1957
Mayor of Ewing NJ 1962-1971
Mayor of Ewing NJ 1963-1966
Mayor of Ewing NJ 1977-1984