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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)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Alexander<1>
    • 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 in Campbell County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Goforth (which is located in Pendleton County).
    • 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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  • 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)
  • William Dickerson     (Actor)
  • Frank Duveneck     (Artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Duveneck<1>
    • He was born in Covington (KY) on October 9, 1848 (a Monday) and died in Covington (KY) on January 3, 1919 (a Friday).
    • Covington is located in Kenton County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Goforth (which is located in Pendleton County).
    • Covington is located in Kenton County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Goforth (which is located in Pendleton County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Mother of God Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Goforth. The cemetery is located in Kenton County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mother of God Cemetery<1>
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  • Haven Gillespie     (Songwriter)
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Goforth (which is located in Pendleton County).
    • Wilton is located in Saratoga County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 63.
  • Betty Hanna     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Betty Hanna<1>
    • She was born in Newport (KY) on January 7, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 25, 1976 (a Monday).
    • Newport is located in Campbell County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Goforth (which is located in Pendleton County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 73.
    • She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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  • Rudy Hulswitt     (Professional baseball)
    • Full name: Rudolph Edward Hulswitt
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rudy Hulswitt<1>
    • He was born in Newport (KY) on February 23, 1877 (a Friday) and died in Louisville (KY) on January 16, 1950 (a Monday).
    • Newport is located in Campbell County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Goforth (which is located in Pendleton County).
    • Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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  • John M. 'Jack' Keenan     (1891/08/11:1891/08/11)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John M. 'Jack' Keenan<1>
    • He was born in Louisville (KY) on January 1, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Covington (KY) on December 21, 1909 (a Tuesday).
    • Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
    • Covington is located in Kenton County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Goforth (which is located in Pendleton County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 40.
  • William Thomas 'Mox' McQuery     (Major League Baseball)
  • Una Merkel     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Una Merkel<1>
    • She was born in Covington (KY) on December 10, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 2, 1986 (a Thursday).
    • Covington is located in Kenton County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Goforth (which is located in Pendleton County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 82.
    • She is buried at Highland Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Goforth. The cemetery is located in Kenton County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Cemetery<1>
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  • Walter Scott     (Prospector>; ;
  • Larry Staverman     (Professional basketball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Staverman<1>
    • He was born in Newport (KY) on October 11, 1936 (a Sunday) and died in Edgewood (KY) on July 12, 2007 (a Thursday).
    • Newport is located in Campbell County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Goforth (which is located in Pendleton County).
    • Edgewood is located in Kenton County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Goforth (which is located in Pendleton County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Mother of God Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Goforth. The cemetery is located in Kenton County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mother of God Cemetery<1>
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  • Bill Sweeney     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: William John Sweeney
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Sweeney<1>
    • He was born in Covington (KY) on March 6, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on May 26, 1948 (a Wednesday).
    • Covington is located in Kenton County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Goforth (which is located in Pendleton County).
    • Cambridge is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • At the time of his death, he was 62.
  • John 'Bullet Jack' Thoney     (Professional baseball)
    • Born: John Thoeny
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Bullet Jack' Thoney<1>
    • He was born in Fort Thomas (KY) on December 8, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Covington (KY) on October 24, 1948 (a Sunday).
    • Fort Thomas is located in Campbell County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Goforth (which is located in Pendleton County).
    • Covington is located in Kenton County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Goforth (which is located in Pendleton County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 68.
    • He is buried at St. Stephen Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Goforth. The cemetery is located in Campbell County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Stephen Cemetery<1>
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  • Clyde Vollmer     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Vollmer<1>
    • He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on September 24, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Florence (KY) on October 2, 2006 (a Monday).
    • Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Goforth (which is located in Pendleton County).
    • Florence is located in Boone County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Goforth (which is located in Pendleton County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the north northwest of Goforth. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Joseph Cemetery<1>
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  • Clyde Frederick Vollmer     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Frederick Vollmer<1>
    • He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on September 24, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Florence (KY) on October 2, 2006 (a Monday).
    • Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Goforth (which is located in Pendleton County).
    • Florence is located in Boone County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Goforth (which is located in Pendleton County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the north northwest of Goforth. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Joseph Cemetery<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.