Notable Births & Deaths for Cambridge ...

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

• Richard Basehart     (Actor)
  • Full name: John Richard Basehart
  • He was born in Zanesville (OH) on August 31, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 17, 1984 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Zanesville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Cambridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Basehart<1>
• William Boyd     (Actor)
  • Full name: William Lawrence Boyd
  • He was born in Hendrysburg (OH) on June 5, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in South Laguna (CA) on September 12, 1972 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hendrysburg is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Cambridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Boyd<1>
• Dr. George Washington Crile     (Medical pioneer)
  • He was born in Chili (OH) on November 11, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on January 7, 1943 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Chili is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Cambridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. George Washington Crile<1>
• Weston Doty     (Actor)
  • Born: Wilson Doty
  • He was born in Malta (OH) on February 18, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Montrose (CA) on January 1, 1934 (a Monday) at the age of 19.
  • Malta is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Cambridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Weston Doty<1>
• Winston Doty     (Actor)
  • He was born in Malta (OH) on February 18, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Montrose (CA) on January 1, 1934 (a Monday) at the age of 19.
  • Malta is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Cambridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Winston Doty<1>
• Gladden James     (Actor)
  • He was born in Zanesville (OH) on February 26, 1888 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 28, 1948 (a Saturday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Zanesville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Cambridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gladden James<1>
• Edgar J. 'Texas' McNabb     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Coshocton (OH) on October 24, 1865 (a Tueday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on February 28, 1894 (a Wednesday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Mound View Cemetery (Knox County, Ohio).
  • Coshocton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Cambridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edgar J. 'Texas' McNabb<1>
• Addison Richards     (Actor)
  • He was born in Zanesville (OH) on October 20, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on March 22, 1964 (a Sunday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Oak Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Zanesville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Cambridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Addison Richards<1>
• Cy Young     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Denton True Young
  • He was born in Gilmore (OH) on March 29, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Newcomerstown (OH) on November 4, 1955 (a Friday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Peoli Cemetery (Tuscarawas County, Ohio).
  • Gilmore is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Cambridge.
  • Newcomerstown is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Cambridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cy Young<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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