Notable Births & Deaths for Amsterdam ...

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

• William Russell 'Russ' Craft     (Professional football)
  • He was born in McEwen (TN) on October 15, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Wellsburg (WV) on January 12, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Franklin Cemetery (Brooke County, West Virginia).
  • Wellsburg is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Russell 'Russ' Craft<1>
• John S. 'Jack' Easton     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Bridgeport (OH) on February 22, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Steubenville (OH) on November 28, 1903 (a Saturday) at the age of 36.
  • Bridgeport is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Amsterdam.
  • Steubenville is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John S. 'Jack' Easton<1>
• Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Adairsville (GA) on February 3, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in East Liverpool (OH) on October 22, 1934 (a Monday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Akins Cemetery (Sequoyah County, Oklahoma).
  • East Liverpool is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd<1>
• Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr.     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Mingo Junction (OH) on March 28, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Natchez (MS) on November 6, 2017 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Natchez City Cemetery (Adams County, Mississippi).
  • Mingo Junction is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr.<1>
• Thomas A. Franckhauser     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Steubenville (OH) on May 26, 1937 (a Wednesday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 17, 1997 (a Thursday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Steubenville is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas A. Franckhauser<1>
• Clark Gable     (Oscar winning actor)
  • Full name: William Clark Gable
  • He was born in Cadiz (OH) on February 1, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 16, 1960 (a Wednesday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Cadiz is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clark Gable<1>
• Alex John Groza     (Professional basketball, Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • He was born in Martins Ferry (OH) on October 7, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on January 21, 1995 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • Martins Ferry is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alex John Groza<1>
• Gary Michael Jeter     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Weirton (WV) on January 24, 1955 (a Monday) and died in Plainsboro (NJ) on March 9, 2016 (a Wednesday) at the age of 61. We don't have any burial details.
  • Weirton is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Michael Jeter<1>
• William Ellsworth 'Elzy' Lay     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Mount Pleasant (OH) on November 25, 1868 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 10, 1934 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Mount Pleasant is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Ellsworth 'Elzy' Lay<1>
• John Joseph 'Johnny' Lipon     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Martins Ferry (OH) on November 10, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 17, 1998 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Martins Ferry is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph 'Johnny' Lipon<1>
• Dean Martin     (Actor, comedian, singer)
  • Born: Dino Paul Crocetti
  • He was born in Steubenville (OH) on June 7, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on December 25, 1995 (a Monday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Steubenville is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dean Martin<1>
• Albert Conrad 'Al' Mays     (1885/05/10:1890/05/02)
  • He was born in Dover (OH) on May 17, 1865 (a Wednesday) and died in Parkersburg (WV) on May 7, 1905 (a Sunday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Parkersburg Memorial Gardens (Wood County, West Virginia).
  • Dover is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Conrad 'Al' Mays<1>
• John James McCook     (Social reformer, educator)
  • He was born in Lisbon (OH) on February 4, 1843 (a Saturday) and died in Hartford (CT) on January 9, 1927 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • Lisbon is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John James McCook<1>
• Burr McIntosh     (Actor)
  • Full name: Burr William McIntosh
  • He was born in Wellsville (OH) on August 21, 1862 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 28, 1942 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wellsville is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Burr McIntosh<1>
• Effie A. Milford     (Actress)
  • She was born in Steubenville (OH) on December 28, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Lauderdale (FL) on August 7, 1987 (a Friday) at the age of 82.
  • Steubenville is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Effie A. Milford<1>
• George Ault 'Tad' Mosel     (Playwright, screenwriter)
  • He was born in Steubenville (OH) on May 1, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Concord (NH) on August 24, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Wildwood Cemetery (Hampshire County, Massachusetts).
  • Steubenville is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Ault 'Tad' Mosel<1>
• Joe Muranyi     (Musician)
  • He was born in Martins Ferry (OH) on January 14, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on April 20, 2012 (a Friday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Martins Ferry is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Muranyi<1>
• Thomas Joseph 'Tom' Needham     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Dublin (Ireland) on April 17, 1879 (a Thursday) and died in Steubenville (OH) on December 14, 1926 (a Tueday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Jefferson County, Ohio).
  • Steubenville is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Joseph 'Tom' Needham<1>
• Charles Ogle     (Actor)
  • Full name: Charles Stanton Ogle
  • He was born in Steubenville (OH) on June 5, 1865 (a Monday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on October 11, 1940 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Steubenville is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Amsterdam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Ogle<1>

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