

The Springsteens, originally from the province of Groningen,[16] were among the early Dutch families who settled in the colony of New Netherland in the 1600s.[17]. His mother’s side is Irish.
Douglas Frederick Springsteen (1924-1998)
Obituary:
Douglas F. Springsteen, father of rock star Bruce Springsteen, died April 26 at home. He was 73. Mr. Springsteen was a former bus driver at San Francisco Airport and an Army veteran of World War II. He was a former communicant of St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, Freehold, and graduated from its school in 1939. Born in Freehold, he lived there for most of his life before moving to California in 1969. ... (Source: Asbury Park Press of Asbury Park, New Jersey on May 3, 1998)
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August 31, 1924
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Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
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1949 |
September 23, 1949
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Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
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1998 |
April 26, 1998
Age 73
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Belmont, San Mateo County, California, United States
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