Notable Births & Deaths for Butler ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Butler. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Butler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Alexander<1>
• Larry Benton     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on November 20, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in Amberley (OH) on April 3, 1953 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Amberley is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Butler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Larry Benton<1>
• Lawrence James 'Larry' Benton     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on November 20, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in Amberley (OH) on April 3, 1953 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Amberley is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Butler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence James 'Larry' Benton<1>
• Olive Blakeney     (Actress)
  • She was born in Newport (KY) on August 21, 1894 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 21, 1959 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Newport is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Butler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Olive Blakeney<1>
• Sarah Tittle Barrett Bolton     (Poet, author)
  • She was born in Newport (KY) on December 18, 1814 (a Sunday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on August 5, 1893 (a Saturday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Newport is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Butler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sarah Tittle Barrett Bolton<1>
• Helen May Butler     (Bandmaster)
  • She was born in Keene (NH) on May 17, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Covington (KY) on June 16, 1957 (a Sunday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Covington is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Butler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen May Butler<1>
• Howie Camnitz     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Covington (KY) on August 22, 1881 (a Monday) and died in Louisville (KY) on March 2, 1960 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Covington is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Butler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Howie Camnitz<1>
• Samuel Howard 'Howie' Camnitz     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Covington (KY) on August 22, 1881 (a Monday) and died in Louisville (KY) on March 2, 1960 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Covington is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Butler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Howard 'Howie' Camnitz<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Butler.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Butler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Levi Coffin<1>
• William Dickerson     (Actor)
  • He was born in Union (KY) on February 15, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 1, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Union is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Butler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Dickerson<1>
• 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Butler.
  • Covington is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Butler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Duveneck<1>
• Haven Gillespie     (Songwriter)
  • Born: James Lamont Gillespie
  • He was born in Covington (KY) on February 6, 1888 (a Monday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on March 14, 1975 (a Friday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Covington is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Butler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Haven Gillespie<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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Butler.
  • Ludlow is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Butler.
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Butler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ulysses S. Grant<1>
• Rudolph Edward 'Rudy' Hulswitt     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Newport (KY) on February 23, 1877 (a Friday) and died in Louisville (KY) on January 16, 1950 (a Monday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Newport is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Butler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rudolph Edward 'Rudy' Hulswitt<1>
• Rudy Hulswitt     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Newport (KY) on February 23, 1877 (a Friday) and died in Louisville (KY) on January 16, 1950 (a Monday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Newport is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Butler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rudy Hulswitt<1>
• John M. 'Jack' Keenan     (1891/08/11:1891/08/11)
  • He was born in Louisville (KY) on January 1, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Covington (KY) on December 21, 1909 (a Tueday) at the age of 40.
  • Covington is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Butler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John M. 'Jack' Keenan<1>
• William Thomas 'Mox' McQuery     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born somewhere in Garrard County on August 20, 1861 (a Tueday) and died in Covington (KY) on June 12, 1900 (a Tueday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Linden Grove Cemetery (Kenton County, Kentucky).
  • Covington is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Butler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Thomas 'Mox' McQuery<1>
• Una Merkel     (Actress)
  • She was born in Covington (KY) on December 10, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 2, 1986 (a Thursday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Highland Cemetery (Kenton County, Kentucky).
  • Covington is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Butler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Una Merkel<1>
• Louis T. Rebisso     (Sculptor)
  • Full name: Louis Thomas Rebisso
  • He was born in Genoa (Italy) on April 23, 1837 (a Sunday) and died in Norwood (OH) on May 2, 1899 (a Tueday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Norwood is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Butler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louis T. Rebisso<1>

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