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Notable Births & Deaths for Augusta ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Augusta. 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.
- Milton Kirtley Barlow (Inventor)
- Rosemary Clooney (Actress, singer)
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Augusta (which is located in Bracken County).
- Wilton is located in Saratoga County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- Henry Wadsworth (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Wadsworth<1>
- He was born in Maysville (KY) on June 18, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on December 5, 1974 (a Thursday).
- Maysville is located in Mason County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Augusta (which is located in Bracken County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Maysville Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east southeast of Augusta. The cemetery is located in Mason County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maysville Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maysville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Augusta to Maysville Cemetery
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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