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Notable Births & Deaths for Blanchester ...

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

  • Gus Bell     (Major League Baseball)
  • Larry Benton     (Major League Baseball)
  • Lawrence James 'Larry' Benton     (Professional baseball)
  • Marian Bergeron     (Miss America (1933), singer)
  • Clem Bevans     (Actor)
    • Born: Clement Guy Blevins
    • He was born in Cozaddale (OH) on October 16, 1879 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 11, 1963 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Cozaddale is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Blanchester.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clem Bevans<1>
  • Erma Bombeck     (Columnist)
    • Born: Erma Louise Fiste
    • She was born in Bellbrook (OH) on February 21, 1927 (a Monday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on April 22, 1996 (a Monday) at the age of 69. She is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
    • Bellbrook is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Blanchester.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Erma Bombeck<1>
  • Gay Brewer, Jr.     (Professional golf)
  • Milton Caniff     (Cartoonist)
  • Marguerite Clark     (Actress)
    • She was born in Avondale (OH) on February 22, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on September 25, 1940 (a Wednesday) at the age of 57. She is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
    • Avondale is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Blanchester.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marguerite Clark<1>
  • Levi Coffin     (Abolitionist, humanitarian)
    • He was born somewhere in Guilford County on October 28, 1798 (a Sunday) and died in Avondale (OH) on September 16, 1877 (a Sunday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
    • Avondale is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Blanchester.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Levi Coffin<1>
  • Merie Ireland Earls     (Actress)
  • William 'Buck' Ewing     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Hoagland (OH) on October 17, 1859 (a Monday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on October 20, 1906 (a Saturday) at the age of 47.
    • Hoagland is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Blanchester.
    • Cincinnati is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Blanchester.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Buck' Ewing<1>
  • Charley Grapewin     (Actor)
  • Winfield Scott Hastings     (Major League Baseball)
  • Clarence M. Jones     (Musician)
  • Edward Lewber     (Race car driver)
  • Phyllis McGuire     (Singer, entertainer)
    • Full name: Phyllis Jean McGuire
    • She was born in Middletown (OH) on February 14, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on December 29, 2020 (a Tueday) at the age of 89.
    • Middletown is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Blanchester.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Phyllis McGuire<1>
  • Ruby Christine McGuire     (Actress, singer)
  • George 'Yatz' Proeser     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on May 30, 1864 (a Monday) and died in New Burlington (OH) on October 13, 1941 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
    • Cincinnati is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Blanchester.
    • New Burlington is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Blanchester.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Yatz' Proeser<1>
  • Louis T. Rebisso     (Sculptor)
    • Full name: Louis Thomas Rebisso
    • He was born in Genoa (Italy) on April 23, 1837 (a Sunday) and died in Norwood (OH) on May 2, 1899 (a Tueday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
    • Norwood is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Blanchester.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louis T. Rebisso<1>
  • Chester Sherman     (Clown, entertainer)
    • He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on August 10, 1895 (a Saturday) and died in Bellevue (KY) on November 4, 1976 (a Thursday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
    • Cincinnati is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Blanchester.
    • Bellevue is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Blanchester.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chester Sherman<1>

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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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