Notable Births & Deaths for Columbus ...

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

• Darrell Lance 'Dimebag' Abbott     (Musician)
  • He was born in Ennis (TX) on August 20, 1966 (a Saturday) and died in Columbus on December 8, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Moore Memorial Gardens (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Darrell Lance 'Dimebag' Abbott<1>
• Warner Baxter     (Oscar winning actor)
  • Full name: Warner Leroy Baxter
  • He was born in Columbus on March 29, 1889 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on May 7, 1951 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Warner Baxter<1>
• George Wesley Bellows     (Artist)
  • He was born in Columbus on August 12, 1882 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on January 8, 1925 (a Thursday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Wesley Bellows<1>
• Richard James Biggs     (Actor)
  • He was born in Columbus on March 18, 1960 (a Friday) and died in Burbank (CA) on May 22, 2004 (a Saturday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Colorado).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard James Biggs<1>
• Gail Bonney     (Actress)
  • Born: Goldie Bonowitz
  • She was born in Columbus on December 15, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 7, 1984 (a Friday) at the age of 83. We don't have any burial details.
• Peaches Browning     (Actress)
  • She was born in Columbus on June 23, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on August 23, 1956 (a Thursday) at the age of 46. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peaches Browning<1>
• Nana Bryant     (Actress)
  • Full name: Nana Irene Bryant
  • She was born in Lancaster (OH) on November 23, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 24, 1955 (a Saturday) at the age of 67. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lancaster is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Columbus.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nana Bryant<1>
• Grace Cunard     (Actress)
  • Born: Harriet Mildred Jefferies
  • She was born in Columbus on April 8, 1893 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 19, 1967 (a Thursday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grace Cunard<1>
• Myna 'Mina' Cunard     (Actress)
  • She was born in Columbus on December 16, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 9, 1978 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Myna 'Mina' Cunard<1>
• Dorothy Dale     (Actress)
  • Born: Lyda Hyman
  • She was born in Columbus on September 20, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 13, 1957 (a Monday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy Dale<1>
• Robert Elliott     (Actor)
  • He was born in Columbus on October 9, 1879 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 15, 1951 (a Thursday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Elliott<1>
• Ralph Stover Gamble     (Actor)
  • He was born in Carroll (OH) on March 6, 1901 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 11, 1966 (a Friday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Carroll is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Columbus.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Stover Gamble<1>
• Ralph Goldston, Sr.     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Campbell (OH) on February 25, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Columbus on July 9, 2011 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Tod Homestead Cemetery (Mahoning County, Ohio).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Goldston, Sr.<1>
• Rutherford B. Hayes     (19th President of the US (1877 - 1881))
  • Full name: Rutherford Birchard Hayes
  • He was born in Delaware (OH) on October 4, 1822 (a Friday) and died in Fremont (OH) on January 17, 1893 (a Tueday) at the age of 70.
  • Delaware is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Columbus.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rutherford B. Hayes<1>
• William White 'Bill' Hinchman     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 4, 1883 (a Wednesday) and died in Columbus on February 20, 1963 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery (Franklin County, Ohio).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William White 'Bill' Hinchman<1>
• Elsie Janis     (Actress, singer, screenwriter, coomposer)
  • She was born in Columbus on March 16, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 26, 1956 (a Sunday) at the age of 66. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elsie Janis<1>
• Victor Felix 'Vic' Janowicz     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Elyria (OH) on February 26, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Columbus on February 27, 1996 (a Tueday) at the age of 66. He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery (Franklin County, Ohio).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Victor Felix 'Vic' Janowicz<1>
• Jim Jeffries     (Professional boxer)
  • Full name: James Jackson Jeffries
  • He was born in Carroll (OH) on April 15, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Burbank (CA) on March 3, 1953 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Carroll is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Columbus.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Jeffries<1>
• A. J. Langer     (Actress)
  • Full name: Allison Joy Langer
  • She was born in Columbus on May 22, 1974 (a Wednesday)
• Thomas 'Yonnie' Licavoli     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on February 9, 1904 (a Tueday) and died in Gahanna (OH) on September 17, 1973 (a Monday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Gahanna is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Columbus.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas 'Yonnie' Licavoli<1>
• John Grant Mitchell     (Actor)
  • He was born in Darbydale (OH) on June 17, 1874 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 1, 1957 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery (Franklin County, Ohio).
  • Darbydale is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Columbus.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Grant Mitchell<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Columbus: www.ci.columbus.oh.us/

The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.oh.us/

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