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Notable Births & Deaths for Goforth ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Goforth. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Goforth.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Alexander<1>
  • Sarah Tittle Barrett Bolton
  • Helen May Butler
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Goforth.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Howie Camnitz<1>
  • Samuel Howard 'Howie' Camnitz
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Goforth.
    • Covington is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Goforth.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Duveneck<1>
  • Ulysses S. Grant
    • Born: Hiram Ulysses Grant
    • Full name: Ulysses Simpson Grant
    • 18th President of the US (1869 - 1877). 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 northeast of Goforth.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ulysses S. Grant<1>
  • Rudolph Edward 'Rudy' Hulswitt
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Goforth.
    • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Goforth.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John M. 'Jack' Keenan<1>
  • William Thomas 'Mox' McQuery
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Goforth.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Una Merkel<1>
  • Walter Scott
    • Full name: Walter Edward Scott
    • Also known as: Death Valley Scotty
    • Prospector>; ; 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Goforth.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Scott<1>
  • Larry Staverman
    • Professional basketball. He was born in Newport (KY) on October 11, 1936 (a Sunday) and died in Edgewood (KY) on July 12, 2007 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Mother of God Cemetery (Kenton County, Kentucky).
    • Newport is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Goforth.
    • Edgewood is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Goforth.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Larry Staverman<1>
  • John 'Bullet Jack' Thoney
    • Born: John Thoeny
    • Professional baseball. He was born in Fort Thomas (KY) on December 8, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Covington (KY) on October 24, 1948 (a Sunday) at the age of 68. He is buried at St. Stephen Cemetery (Campbell County, Kentucky).
    • Fort Thomas is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Goforth.
    • Covington is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Goforth.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Bullet Jack' Thoney<1>
  • Clyde Vollmer
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on September 24, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Florence (KY) on October 2, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 85. He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
    • Cincinnati is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Goforth.
    • Florence is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Goforth.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde Vollmer<1>
  • Clyde Frederick Vollmer
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on September 24, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Florence (KY) on October 2, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 85. He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
    • Cincinnati is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Goforth.
    • Florence is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Goforth.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde Frederick Vollmer<1>

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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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