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Notable Births & Deaths for Alexandria ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Alexandria. 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Alexandria.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Alexander<1>
- Gus Bell (Major League Baseball)
- Larry Benton (Major League Baseball)
- Lawrence James 'Larry' Benton (Professional baseball)
- Clem Bevans (Actor)
- Born: Clement Guy Blevins
- He was born in Cozaddale (OH) on October 16, 1879 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 11, 1963 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Cozaddale is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Alexandria.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clem Bevans<1>
- Olive Blakeney (Actress)
- Sarah Tittle Barrett Bolton (Poet, author)
- Helen May Butler (Bandmaster)
- Howie Camnitz (Major League Baseball)
- Samuel Howard 'Howie' Camnitz (Major League Baseball)
- Alice Cary (Poet, author)
- Phoebe Cary (Poet)
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Alexandria.
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Alexandria.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Levi Coffin<1>
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Alexandria.
- Covington is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Alexandria.
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Alexandria.
- Ludlow is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Alexandria.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward D. 'Ed' Glenn<1>
- Ulysses S. Grant (18th President of the US (1869 - 1877))
- Born: Hiram Ulysses Grant
- Full name: Ulysses Simpson Grant
- He was born in Point Pleasant (OH) on April 27, 1822 (a Saturday) and died in Wilton (NY) on July 23, 1885 (a Thursday) at the age of 63.
- Point Pleasant is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Alexandria.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ulysses S. Grant<1>
- Betty Hanna (Actress)
- She was born in Newport (KY) on January 7, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 25, 1976 (a Monday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Newport is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Alexandria.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Betty Hanna<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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Alexandria.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Harrison<1>
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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