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Notable Births & Deaths for Antioch ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Antioch. 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.
- Theodore 'Ted' Conovar (Major League Baseball)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Antioch.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ulysses S. Grant<1>
- Garrett A. Morgan (Inventor, businessman)
- Full name: Garrett Augustus Morgan, Sr.
- He was born in Paris (KY) on March 4, 1877 (a Sunday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on July 27, 1963 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
- Paris is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Antioch.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Garrett A. Morgan<1>
- Walter Scott (Prospector>; ;
- Full name: Walter Edward Scott
- Also known as: Death Valley Scotty
- He was born in Cynthiana (KY) on September 20, 1872 (a Friday) and died in Scottys Junction (NV) on January 5, 1954 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Scotty's Castle Gravesite (Inyo County, California).
- Cynthiana is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Antioch.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Scott<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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