Notable Births & Deaths for Jericho ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Jericho. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Jericho.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Alexander<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Jericho.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Jericho.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Jericho.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Jericho.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Jericho.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Howard 'Howie' Camnitz<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Jericho.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Jericho.
  • Covington is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Jericho.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Jericho.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Jericho.
  • Ludlow is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Jericho.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Jericho.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ulysses S. Grant<1>
• Anna Harrison     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of William Harrison( March 1841 - April 1841) - although considered First Lady, she never actually entered the White House due to illness and his death 31 days after inauguration)
  • She was born in Morristown (NJ) on July 25, 1775 (a Tueday) and died in North Bend (OH) on February 25, 1864 (a Thursday) at the age of 88.
  • North Bend is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Jericho.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Harrison<1>
• Benjamin Harrison     (23th President of the US (1889 - 1893))
  • He was born in North Bend (OH) on August 20, 1833 (a Tueday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on March 13, 1901 (a Wednesday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • North Bend is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Jericho.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benjamin Harrison<1>
• Sunshine Hart     (Actress)
  • Born: Lucia Adams
  • She was born in Vevay (IN) on July 6, 1886 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 3, 1930 (a Friday) at the age of 43. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Vevay is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Jericho.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sunshine Hart<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Jericho.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Jericho.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Jericho.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John M. 'Jack' Keenan<1>
• Ken Maynard     (Actor)
  • Full name: Kenneth Lloyd Maynard
  • He was born in Vevay (IN) on July 21, 1895 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on March 23, 1973 (a Friday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Vevay is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Jericho.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ken Maynard<1>
• Kermit Maynard     (Actor, circus performer)
  • He was born in Vevay (IN) on September 20, 1897 (a Monday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on January 16, 1971 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Vevay is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Jericho.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kermit Maynard<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Jericho.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Jericho.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Una Merkel<1>

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