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Notable Births & Deaths for Buena Vista ...

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

  • Milton Kirtley Barlow     (Inventor)
  • Albert Henry 'Al' Bridwell     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Henry 'Al' Bridwell<1>
    • He was born in Friendship (OH) on January 4, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Portsmouth (OH) on January 23, 1969 (a Thursday).
    • Friendship is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Buena Vista. Both communities are located in Scioto County.
    • Portsmouth is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Buena Vista. Both communities are located in Scioto County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east northeast of Buena Vista. The cemetery is located in Scioto County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greenlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Buena Vista to Greenlawn Cemetery
  • Rosemary Clooney     (Actress, singer)
  • Tom T. Hall     (Songwriter, singer, author)
    • Full name: Thomas T. Hall
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom T. Hall<1>
    • He was born in Olive Hill (KY) on May 25, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on August 20, 2021 (a Friday).
    • Olive Hill is located in Carter County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Buena Vista (which is located in Scioto County).
    • Franklin is located in Williamson County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Henry Wadsworth     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Wadsworth<1>
    • He was born in Maysville (KY) on June 18, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on December 5, 1974 (a Thursday).
    • Maysville is located in Mason County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Buena Vista (which is located in Scioto County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • He is buried at Maysville Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Buena Vista. The cemetery is located in Mason County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Maysville Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Maysville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Buena Vista to Maysville Cemetery

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.