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Notable Births & Deaths for Westwood ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Westwood. 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.
- Albert Henry 'Al' Bridwell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Friendship (OH) on January 4, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Portsmouth (OH) on January 23, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery (Scioto County, Ohio).
- Friendship is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Westwood.
- Portsmouth is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Westwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Henry 'Al' Bridwell<1>
- Dagmar (Actress, singer)
- Born: Virginia Ruth Egnor
- She was born in Yawkey (WV) on November 29, 1921 (a Tueday) and died in Ceredo (WV) on October 9, 2001 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Woodmere Memorial Park (Cabell County, West Virginia).
- Ceredo is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Westwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dagmar<1>
- Leigh French (Actress)
- She was born in Ashland (KY) on July 14, 1945 (a Saturday)
- Ashland is located Less than 2 miles to the east of Westwood.
- Clyde Lee McCoy (Musician, composer)
- Alberta Vaughn (Actress)
- Chuck Woolery (Game show host, singer, musician)
- Full name: Charles Herbert Woolery
- He was born in Ashland (KY) on March 16, 1941 (a Sunday) and died on November 23, 2024 (a Saturday) at the age of 83.
- Ashland is located Less than 2 miles to the east of Westwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chuck Woolery<1>
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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