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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)
- Gus Bell (Major League Baseball)
- Larry Benton (Major League Baseball)
- Lawrence James 'Larry' Benton (Professional baseball)
- Clem Bevans (Actor)
- 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)
- Levi Coffin (Abolitionist, humanitarian)
- William Dickerson (Actor)
- Frank Duveneck (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Duveneck<1>
- He was born in Covington (KY) on October 9, 1848 (a Monday) and died in Covington (KY) on January 3, 1919 (a Friday).
- Covington is located in Kenton County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Alexandria (which is located in Campbell County).
- Covington is located in Kenton County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Alexandria (which is located in Campbell County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mother of God Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Alexandria. The cemetery is located in Kenton County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mother of God Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mother of God Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alexandria to Mother of God Cemetery
- Haven Gillespie (Songwriter)
- Edward D. 'Ed' Glenn (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward D. 'Ed' Glenn<1>
- He was born in Cincinnati (OH) in October 1875 and died in Ludlow (KY) on December 6, 1911 (a Wednesday).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Alexandria (which is located in Campbell County).
- Ludlow is located in Kenton County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Alexandria (which is located in Campbell County).
- Ulysses S. Grant (18th President of the US (1869 - 1877))
- Born: Hiram Ulysses Grant
- Full name: Ulysses Simpson Grant
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ulysses S. Grant<1>
- He was born in Point Pleasant (OH) on April 27, 1822 (a Saturday) and died in Wilton (NY) on July 23, 1885 (a Thursday).
- Point Pleasant is located in Clermont County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Alexandria (which is located in Campbell County).
- Wilton is located in Saratoga County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- Betty Hanna (Actress)
- 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Harrison<1>
- She was born in Morristown (NJ) on July 25, 1775 (a Tuesday) and died in North Bend (OH) on February 25, 1864 (a Thursday).
- Morristown is located in Morris County, New Jersey.
- North Bend is located in Hamilton County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Alexandria (which is located in Campbell County).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
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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