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Notable Births & Deaths for Knoxville ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Knoxville. 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)
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Knoxville (which is located in Pendleton County).
- Covington is located in Kenton County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Knoxville (which is located in Pendleton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mother of God Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Knoxville. The cemetery is located in Kenton County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mother of God Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mother of God Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Knoxville to Mother of God Cemetery
- Haven Gillespie (Songwriter)
- Edward D. 'Ed' Glenn (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward D. 'Ed' Glenn<1>
- He was born in Cincinnati (OH) in October 1875 and died in Ludlow (KY) on December 6, 1911 (a Wednesday).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Knoxville (which is located in Pendleton County).
- Ludlow is located in Kenton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Knoxville (which is located in Pendleton County).
- 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 Knoxville (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)
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Knoxville (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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Knoxville to Calvary Cemetery
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Knoxville (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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Knoxville (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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Knoxville. The cemetery is located in Kenton County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Knoxville to Highland Cemetery
- Marge Schott (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marge Schott<1>
- She was born in Cincinnati (OH) on August 18, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Mount Auburn (OH) on March 2, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Knoxville (which is located in Pendleton County).
- Mount Auburn is located in Hamilton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Knoxville (which is located in Pendleton County).
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the north northeast of Knoxville. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gate of Heaven Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Knoxville to Gate of Heaven Cemetery
- Walter Scott (Prospector>; ;
- Chester Sherman (Clown, entertainer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chester Sherman<1>
- He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on August 10, 1895 (a Saturday) and died in Bellevue (KY) on November 4, 1976 (a Thursday).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Knoxville (which is located in Pendleton County).
- Bellevue is located in Campbell County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Knoxville (which is located in Pendleton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the north of Knoxville. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Knoxville to Spring Grove Cemetery
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Knoxville (which is located in Pendleton County).
- Edgewood is located in Kenton County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Knoxville (which is located in Pendleton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mother of God Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Knoxville. The cemetery is located in Kenton County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mother of God Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mother of God Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Knoxville to Mother of God Cemetery
- Harry M. Steinfeldt (Major League Baseball)
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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