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Notable Births & Deaths for Bascom Corner ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Bascom Corner. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

  • John Alexander     (Actor)
    • He was born in Newport (KY) on November 29, 1897 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on July 13, 1982 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Newport is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Bascom Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Alexander<1>
  • Olive Blakeney     (Actress)
  • Sarah Tittle Barrett Bolton     (Poet, author)
  • Helen May Butler     (Bandmaster)
  • Howie Camnitz     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Covington (KY) on August 22, 1881 (a Monday) and died in Louisville (KY) on March 2, 1960 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
    • Covington is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Bascom Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Howie Camnitz<1>
  • Samuel Howard 'Howie' Camnitz     (Major League Baseball)
  • William Dickerson     (Actor)
  • Frank Duveneck     (Artist)
    • He was born in Covington (KY) on October 9, 1848 (a Monday) and died in Covington (KY) on January 3, 1919 (a Friday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Mother of God Cemetery (Kenton County, Kentucky).
    • Covington is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Bascom Corner.
    • Covington is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Bascom Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Duveneck<1>
  • Haven Gillespie     (Songwriter)
  • Edward D. 'Ed' Glenn     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Cincinnati (OH) in October 1875 and died in Ludlow (KY) on December 6, 1911 (a Wednesday).
    • Cincinnati is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Bascom Corner.
    • Ludlow is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Bascom Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward D. 'Ed' Glenn<1>
  • Anna Harrison     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of William Harrison( March 1841 - April 1841) - although considered First Lady, she never actually entered the White House due to illness and his death 31 days after inauguration)
    • She was born in Morristown (NJ) on July 25, 1775 (a Tueday) and died in North Bend (OH) on February 25, 1864 (a Thursday) at the age of 88.
    • North Bend is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Bascom Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Harrison<1>
  • Benjamin Harrison     (23th President of the US (1889 - 1893))
  • Sunshine Hart     (Actress)
  • Rudolph Edward 'Rudy' Hulswitt     (Professional baseball)
  • Rudy Hulswitt     (Professional baseball)
    • He was born in Newport (KY) on February 23, 1877 (a Friday) and died in Louisville (KY) on January 16, 1950 (a Monday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
    • Newport is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Bascom Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rudy Hulswitt<1>
  • John M. 'Jack' Keenan     (1891/08/11:1891/08/11)
  • Lonnie Mack     (Musician)
    • Born: Lonnie McIntosh
    • He was born in West Harrison (IN) on July 18, 1941 (a Friday) and died in Smithville (TN) on April 21, 2016 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at River View Cemetery (Dearborn County, Indiana).
    • West Harrison is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Bascom Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lonnie Mack<1>
  • Ken Maynard     (Actor)
    • Full name: Kenneth Lloyd Maynard
    • He was born in Vevay (IN) on July 21, 1895 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on March 23, 1973 (a Friday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
    • Vevay is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Bascom Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ken Maynard<1>
  • Kermit Maynard     (Actor, circus performer)
  • William Thomas 'Mox' McQuery     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born somewhere in Garrard County on August 20, 1861 (a Tueday) and died in Covington (KY) on June 12, 1900 (a Tueday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Linden Grove Cemetery (Kenton County, Kentucky).
    • Covington is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Bascom Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Thomas 'Mox' McQuery<1>
  • Una Merkel     (Actress)
    • She was born in Covington (KY) on December 10, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 2, 1986 (a Thursday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Highland Cemetery (Kenton County, Kentucky).
    • Covington is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Bascom Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Una Merkel<1>

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Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.









 

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