Notable Births & Deaths for Highland Center ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Highland Center. 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.

• Johnny Black     (Songwriter)
  • Full name: John Stewart Black
  • He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on September 30, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Hamilton (OH) on June 9, 1936 (a Tueday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Hamilton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Highland Center.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Black<1>
• Alice Cary     (Poet, author)
  • She was born in Mount Healthy (OH) on April 26, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on February 12, 1871 (a Sunday) at the age of 50. She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Mount Healthy is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Highland Center.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alice Cary<1>
• Phoebe Cary     (Poet)
  • She was born in Mount Healthy (OH) on September 4, 1824 (a Saturday) and died in Newport (RI) on July 31, 1871 (a Monday) at the age of 46. She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Mount Healthy is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Highland Center.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Phoebe Cary<1>
• Marguerite Clark     (Actress)
  • She was born in Avondale (OH) on February 22, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on September 25, 1940 (a Wednesday) at the age of 57. She is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
  • Avondale is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Highland Center.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marguerite Clark<1>
• Levi Coffin     (Abolitionist, humanitarian)
  • He was born somewhere in Guilford County on October 28, 1798 (a Sunday) and died in Avondale (OH) on September 16, 1877 (a Sunday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Avondale is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Highland Center.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Levi Coffin<1>
• 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Highland Center.
  • Ludlow is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Highland Center.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Highland Center.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Harrison<1>
• Benjamin Harrison     (23th President of the US (1889 - 1893))
  • He was born in North Bend (OH) on August 20, 1833 (a Tueday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on March 13, 1901 (a Wednesday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • North Bend is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Highland Center.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benjamin Harrison<1>
• Caroline Harrison     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Benjamin Harrison (1889 - 1893) - she died before the end of Harrison's Presidency)
  • She was born in Oxford (OH) on October 1, 1832 (a Monday) and died in Washington, DC on October 25, 1892 (a Tueday) at the age of 60. She is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Oxford is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Highland Center.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Caroline Harrison<1>
• 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Highland Center.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lonnie Mack<1>
• John Martinkovic     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Hamilton (OH) on April 4, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Allouez (WI) on February 8, 2018 (a Thursday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Allouez Catholic Cemetery (Brown County, Wisconsin).
  • Hamilton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Highland Center.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Martinkovic<1>
• Dean Miller     (Actor)
  • Born: Dean Charles Stuhlmueller
  • He was born in Hamilton (OH) on November 1, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Grosse Pointe Woods (MI) on January 13, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Shelby County, Ohio).
  • Hamilton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Highland Center.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dean Miller<1>
• Russ Nixon     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Russ Eugene Nixon
  • He was born in Cleves (OH) on February 19, 1935 (a Tueday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on November 9, 2016 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. We don't have any burial details.
  • Cleves is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Highland Center.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russ Nixon<1>
• Charles Francis Richter     (Seismologist, physicist)
  • He was born in Overpeck (OH) on April 26, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on September 30, 1985 (a Monday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Overpeck is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Highland Center.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Francis Richter<1>
• Marge Schott     (Major League Baseball)
  • She was born in Cincinnati (OH) on August 18, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Mount Auburn (OH) on March 2, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Cincinnati is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Highland Center.
  • Mount Auburn is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Highland Center.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marge Schott<1>
• Carl 'Buzz' Thompson, Jr.     (Actor)
  • He was born in Bath (IN) on July 7, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 3, 1987 (a Thursday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Bath is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Highland Center.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl 'Buzz' Thompson, Jr.<1>
• Harry Eugene Wheeler     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Versailles (IN) on March 3, 1858 (a Wednesday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on October 9, 1900 (a Tueday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Versailles is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Highland Center.
  • Cincinnati is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Highland Center.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Eugene Wheeler<1>

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