Notable Births & Deaths for Blackfork ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Blackfork. 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Blackfork.
  • Portsmouth is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Blackfork.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Henry 'Al' Bridwell<1>
• Leigh French     (Actress)
  • She was born in Ashland (KY) on July 14, 1945 (a Saturday)
  • Ashland is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Blackfork.
• Isham Jones     (Composer)
  • Full name: Isham Edgar Jones
  • He was born in Coalton (OH) on January 31, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 19, 1956 (a Friday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Coalton is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Blackfork.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Isham Jones<1>
• Clyde Lee McCoy     (Musician, composer)
  • He was born in Ashland (KY) on December 29, 1903 (a Tueday) and died in Memphis (TN) on June 11, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Ashland is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Blackfork.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde Lee McCoy<1>
• David Arthur 'Dave' Roberts     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Gallipolis (OH) on September 11, 1944 (a Monday) and died in Short Gap (WV) on January 9, 2009 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Frostburg Memorial Park (Allegany County, Maryland).
  • Gallipolis is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Blackfork.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Arthur 'Dave' Roberts<1>
• Alberta Vaughn     (Actress)
  • She was born in Ashland (KY) on June 27, 1904 (a Monday) and died in Studio City (CA) on April 26, 1992 (a Sunday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Ashland is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Blackfork.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alberta Vaughn<1>
• 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Blackfork.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chuck Woolery<1>

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