Notable Births & Deaths for Columbus ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Columbus. 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.

• Lester Allen     (Entertainer)
  • He was born in Utica (NY) on November 17, 1891 (a Tueday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 6, 1949 (a Sunday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Utica is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Columbus.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lester Allen<1>
• Walter C. 'Walt' Brown     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Springfield (NY) on December 30, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday) at the age of 39. He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Springfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Columbus.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter C. 'Walt' Brown<1>
• Edward D. 'Eddie' Burke     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Northumberland (PA) on October 6, 1866 (a Saturday) and died in Utica (NY) on November 26, 1907 (a Tueday) at the age of 41. He is buried at St. Agnes Cemetery (Oneida County, New York).
  • Utica is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Columbus.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward D. 'Eddie' Burke<1>
• Ovid Butler     (Social reformer)
  • He was born in Augusta (NY) on February 7, 1801 (a Saturday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on July 12, 1881 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Augusta is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Columbus.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ovid Butler<1>
• James Fenimore Cooper     (Author)
  • He was born in Burlington (NJ) on September 15, 1789 (a Tueday) and died in Cooperstown (NY) on September 14, 1851 (a Sunday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Otsego County, New York).
  • Cooperstown is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Columbus.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Fenimore Cooper<1>
• Asa Gray     (Botanist)
  • He was born in Sauquoit (NY) on November 18, 1810 (a Sunday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on January 30, 1888 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Sauquoit is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Columbus.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Asa Gray<1>
• Michael Joseph 'Mike' Griffin     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Utica (NY) on March 20, 1865 (a Monday) and died in Utica (NY) on April 10, 1908 (a Friday) at the age of 43. He is buried at St. Agnes Cemetery (Oneida County, New York).
  • Utica is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Columbus.
  • Utica is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Columbus.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Joseph 'Mike' Griffin<1>
• Tompkins Harrison Matteson     (Artist)
  • He was born in Peterboro (NY) on May 9, 1813 (a Sunday) and died in Sherburne (NY) on February 2, 1884 (a Saturday) at the age of 70.
  • Peterboro is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Columbus.
  • Sherburne is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Columbus.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tompkins Harrison Matteson<1>
• David John 'Dave' McKeough     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Utica (NY) on December 1, 1863 (a Tueday) and died in Utica (NY) on July 11, 1901 (a Thursday) at the age of 37. He is buried at St. Agnes Cemetery (Oneida County, New York).
  • Utica is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Columbus.
  • Utica is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Columbus.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David John 'Dave' McKeough<1>
• Ron O'Neal     (Actor, director, screenwriter)
  • He was born in Utica (NY) on September 1, 1937 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 14, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Utica is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Columbus.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ron O'Neal<1>
• Jerry Jeff Walker     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Born: Ronald Clyde Crosby
  • He was born in Oneonta (NY) on March 16, 1942 (a Monday) and died in Austin (TX) on October 23, 2020 (a Friday) at the age of 78. We don't have any burial details.
  • Oneonta is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Columbus.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jerry Jeff Walker<1>
• Harold George 'Hal' White     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Utica (NY) on March 18, 1919 (a Tueday) and died in Venice (FL) on April 21, 2001 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Sarasota National Cemetery (Sarasota County, Florida).
  • Utica is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Columbus.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold George 'Hal' White<1>
• Frances Elizabeth Willard     (Social reformer)
  • She was born in Churchville (NY) on September 28, 1839 (a Saturday) and died in New York Mills (NY) on February 17, 1898 (a Thursday) at the age of 58. She is buried at Rosehill Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • New York Mills is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Columbus.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frances Elizabeth Willard<1>
• Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Bouckville (NY) on December 5, 1871 (a Tueday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on August 25, 1928 (a Saturday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Paxtang Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
  • Bouckville is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Columbus.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse<1>

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