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Notable Births & Deaths for Covington ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Covington. 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 Less than 2 miles to the northeast of Covington.
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Covington.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clem Bevans<1>
- Johnny Black (Songwriter)
- Full name: John Stewart Black
- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on September 30, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Hamilton (OH) on June 9, 1936 (a Tueday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
- Hamilton is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Covington.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Black<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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Covington.
- 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Covington.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Levi Coffin<1>
- William Dickerson (Actor)
- Frank Duveneck (Artist)
- He was born in Covington on October 9, 1848 (a Monday) and died in Covington on January 3, 1919 (a Friday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Mother of God Cemetery (Kenton County, Kentucky).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Duveneck<1>
- Merie Ireland Earls (Actress)
- 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 Less than 2 miles to the north of Covington.
- Ludlow is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest of Covington.
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Covington.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ulysses S. Grant<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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