Notable Births & Deaths for Cincinnati ...

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

• John Alexander
  • Actor. He was born in Newport (KY) on November 29, 1897 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on July 13, 1982 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Newport is located Less than 2 miles to the southeast of Cincinnati.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Alexander<1>
• Nicholas 'Nick' Altrock
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Cincinnati on September 15, 1876 (a Friday) and died in Washington, DC on January 20, 1965 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Vine Street Hill Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nicholas 'Nick' Altrock<1>
• Neil Alden Armstrong
  • Astronaut, test pilot. He was born in Wapakoneta (OH) on August 5, 1930 (a Tueday) and died in Cincinnati on August 25, 2012 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. The body was cremated.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Neil Alden Armstrong<1>
• Theda Bara
  • Born: Theodosia Burr Goodman
  • Actress. She was born in Cincinnati on July 29, 1885 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 7, 1955 (a Thursday) at the age of 69.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theda Bara<1>
• Louise Beavers
  • Actress. She was born in Cincinnati on March 8, 1902 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 26, 1962 (a Friday) at the age of 60.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Beavers<1>
• Frank Gustav Bell
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Cincinnati on December 11, 1862 (a Thursday) and died in Cincinnati on April 14, 1891 (a Tueday) at the age of 28.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Gustav Bell<1>
• Gus Bell
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Louisville (KY) on November 15, 1928 (a Thursday) and died in Montgomery (OH) on May 7, 1995 (a Sunday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Montgomery is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Cincinnati.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gus Bell<1>
• Larry Benton
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on November 20, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in Amberley (OH) on April 3, 1953 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Amberley is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Cincinnati.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Larry Benton<1>
• Lawrence James 'Larry' Benton
  • Professional baseball. He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on November 20, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in Amberley (OH) on April 3, 1953 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Amberley is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Cincinnati.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence James 'Larry' Benton<1>
• Johnny Black
  • Songwriter. He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on September 30, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Hamilton (OH) on June 9, 1936 (a Tueday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Hamilton is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Cincinnati.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Black<1>
• Sarah Tittle Barrett Bolton
  • Poet, author. She was born in Newport (KY) on December 18, 1814 (a Sunday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on August 5, 1893 (a Saturday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Newport is located Less than 2 miles to the southeast of Cincinnati.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sarah Tittle Barrett Bolton<1>
• Gay Brewer, Jr.
  • Professional golf. He was born in Middletown (OH) on March 19, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Lexington (KY) on August 31, 2007 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
  • Middletown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Cincinnati.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gay Brewer, Jr.<1>
• Edward Frank 'Moe' Burtschy
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Cincinnati on April 18, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Cincinnati on May 2, 2004 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Frank 'Moe' Burtschy<1>
• Helen May Butler
  • Bandmaster. She was born in Keene (NH) on May 17, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Covington (KY) on June 16, 1957 (a Sunday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Covington is located Less than 2 miles to the south of Cincinnati.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen May Butler<1>
• Howie Camnitz
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Covington (KY) on August 22, 1881 (a Monday) and died in Louisville (KY) on March 2, 1960 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Covington is located Less than 2 miles to the south of Cincinnati.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Howie Camnitz<1>
• Samuel Howard 'Howie' Camnitz
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Covington (KY) on August 22, 1881 (a Monday) and died in Louisville (KY) on March 2, 1960 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Covington is located Less than 2 miles to the south of Cincinnati.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Howard 'Howie' Camnitz<1>
• William James Campbell
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on November 5, 1873 (a Wednesday) and died in Cincinnati on October 6, 1957 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William James Campbell<1>
• Alice Cary
  • Poet, author. She was born in Mount Healthy (OH) on April 26, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on February 12, 1871 (a Sunday) at the age of 50. She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Mount Healthy is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Cincinnati.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alice Cary<1>
• Phoebe Cary
  • Poet. She was born in Mount Healthy (OH) on September 4, 1824 (a Saturday) and died in Newport (RI) on July 31, 1871 (a Monday) at the age of 46. She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Mount Healthy is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Cincinnati.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Phoebe Cary<1>
• 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 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of Cincinnati.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marguerite Clark<1>
• Phelps 'Catfish' Collins
  • Musician. He was born in Cincinnati on October 17, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Cincinnati on August 6, 2010 (a Friday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Vine Street Hill Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Phelps 'Catfish' Collins<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Cincinnati: www.cincinnati-oh.gov/

The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamilton-co.org/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/