Covington (Kenton County, KY)

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)
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- He was born in Newport (KY) on November 29, 1897 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on July 13, 1982 (a Tuesday).
- Newport is located nearby and to the northeast of Covington.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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Gus Bell (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Louisville (KY) on November 15, 1928 (a Thursday) and died in Montgomery (OH) on May 7, 1995 (a Sunday).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- Montgomery is located in Hamilton County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Covington (which is located in Kenton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Covington. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gate of Heaven Cemetery<1>
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Larry Benton (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on November 20, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in Amberley (OH) on April 3, 1953 (a Friday).
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Amberley is located in Hamilton County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Covington (which is located in Kenton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery, located nearby and to the west northwest of Covington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Joseph Cemetery<1>
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Lawrence James 'Larry' Benton (Professional baseball)
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- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on November 20, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in Amberley (OH) on April 3, 1953 (a Friday).
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Amberley is located in Hamilton County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Covington (which is located in Kenton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery, located nearby and to the west northwest of Covington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Joseph Cemetery<1>
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Clem Bevans (Actor)
- Born: Clement Guy Blevins
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- He was born in Cozaddale (OH) on October 16, 1879 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 11, 1963 (a Sunday).
- Cozaddale is located in Warren County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Covington (which is located in Kenton County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Johnny Black (Songwriter)
- Full name: John Stewart Black
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- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on September 30, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Hamilton (OH) on June 9, 1936 (a Tuesday).
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Hamilton is located in Butler County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Covington (which is located in Kenton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Covington. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
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Olive Blakeney (Actress)
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- She was born in Newport (KY) on August 21, 1894 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 21, 1959 (a Wednesday).
- Newport is located nearby and to the northeast of Covington.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Sarah Tittle Barrett Bolton (Poet, author)
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- She was born in Newport (KY) on December 18, 1814 (a Sunday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on August 5, 1893 (a Saturday).
- Newport is located nearby and to the northeast of Covington.
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
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Helen May Butler (Bandmaster)
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- She was born in Keene (NH) on May 17, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Covington on June 16, 1957 (a Sunday).
- Keene is located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Covington. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery<1>
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Howie Camnitz (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Covington on August 22, 1881 (a Monday) and died in Louisville (KY) on March 2, 1960 (a Wednesday).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
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Samuel Howard 'Howie' Camnitz (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Covington on August 22, 1881 (a Monday) and died in Louisville (KY) on March 2, 1960 (a Wednesday).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
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Alice Cary (Poet, author)
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- She was born in Mount Healthy (OH) on April 26, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on February 12, 1871 (a Sunday).
- Mount Healthy is located in Hamilton County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Covington (which is located in Kenton County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 50.
- She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
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Phoebe Cary (Poet)
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- She was born in Mount Healthy (OH) on September 4, 1824 (a Saturday) and died in Newport (RI) on July 31, 1871 (a Monday).
- Mount Healthy is located in Hamilton County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Covington (which is located in Kenton County).
- Newport is located in Newport County, Rhode Island.
- At the time of her death, she was 46.
- She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
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Marguerite Clark (Actress)
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- She was born in Avondale (OH) on February 22, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on September 25, 1940 (a Wednesday).
- Avondale is located nearby and to the north of Covington.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Metairie Cemetery, which is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
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Levi Coffin (Abolitionist, humanitarian)
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- He was born somewhere in Guilford County (NY) on October 28, 1798 (a Sunday) and died in Avondale (OH) on September 16, 1877 (a Sunday).
- Avondale is located nearby and to the north of Covington.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Covington. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery<1>
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William Dickerson (Actor)
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- He was born in Union (KY) on February 15, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 1, 1999 (a Thursday).
- Union is located in Boone County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Covington (which is located in Kenton County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Frank Duveneck (Artist)
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- He was born in Covington on October 9, 1848 (a Monday) and died in Covington on January 3, 1919 (a Friday).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mother of God Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southwest of Covington.
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Merie Ireland Earls (Actress)
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- She was born in Morrow (OH) on May 13, 1889 (a Monday) and died in Glendale (CA) on November 4, 1984 (a Sunday).
- Morrow is located in Warren County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Covington (which is located in Kenton County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
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Haven Gillespie (Songwriter)
- Born: James Lamont Gillespie
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- He was born in Covington on February 6, 1888 (a Monday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on March 14, 1975 (a Friday).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Edward D. 'Ed' Glenn (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Cincinnati (OH) in October 1875 and died in Ludlow (KY) on December 6, 1911 (a Wednesday).
- Cincinnati is located nearby and to the north of Covington.
- Ludlow is located nearby and to the northwest of Covington.
Ulysses S. Grant (18th President of the US (1869 - 1877))
- Born: Hiram Ulysses Grant
- Full name: Ulysses Simpson Grant
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- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Covington (which is located in Kenton County).
- Wilton is located in Saratoga County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.

Footnotes ...

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