Columbus (Franklin County, OH)

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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darrell Lance 'Dimebag' Abbott<1>
- He was born in Ennis (TX) on August 20, 1966 (a Saturday) and died in Columbus on December 8, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- Ennis is located in Ellis County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Moore Memorial Gardens, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Moore Memorial Gardens<1>
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Warner Baxter (Oscar winning actor)
- Full name: Warner Leroy Baxter
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warner Baxter<1>
- He was born in Columbus on March 29, 1889 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on May 7, 1951 (a Monday).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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George Wesley Bellows (Artist)
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- He was born in Columbus on August 12, 1882 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on January 8, 1925 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Richard James Biggs (Actor)
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- He was born in Columbus on March 18, 1960 (a Friday) and died in Burbank (CA) on May 22, 2004 (a Saturday).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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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).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- We don't have any burial details.
Peaches Browning (Actress)
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- She was born in Columbus on June 23, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on August 23, 1956 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 46.
- She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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Nana Bryant (Actress)
- Full name: Nana Irene Bryant
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- She was born in Lancaster (OH) on November 23, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 24, 1955 (a Saturday).
- Lancaster is located in Fairfield County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Columbus (which is located in Franklin County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 67.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Ernest Kent Coulter (Social reformer, founder of Big Brothers and Big Sisters)
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- He was born in Columbus on November 14, 1871 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on May 1, 1952 (a Thursday).
- Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Grace Cunard (Actress)
- Born: Harriet Mildred Jefferies
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- She was born in Columbus on April 8, 1893 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 19, 1967 (a Thursday).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
- She is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park<1>
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Myna 'Mina' Cunard (Actress)
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- She was born in Columbus on December 16, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 9, 1978 (a Wednesday).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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Dorothy Dale (Actress)
- Born: Lyda Hyman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Dale<1>
- She was born in Columbus on September 20, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 13, 1957 (a Monday).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Donn Fulton Eisele (Astronaut)
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- He was born in Columbus on June 23, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Tokyo (Japan) on December 1, 1987 (a Tuesday).
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Robert Elliott (Actor)
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- He was born in Columbus on October 9, 1879 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 15, 1951 (a Thursday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Charles French (Actor)
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- He was born in Columbus on January 17, 1860 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 2, 1952 (a Saturday).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Ralph Stover Gamble (Actor)
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- He was born in Carroll (OH) on March 6, 1901 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 11, 1966 (a Friday).
- Carroll is located in Fairfield County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Columbus (which is located in Franklin County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Annie Glenn (Social reformer)
- Born: Anna Margaret Castor
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- She was born in Columbus on February 17, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on May 19, 2020 (a Tuesday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- At the time of her death, she was 100.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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John Glenn (Astronaut)
- Full name: John Herschel Glenn, Jr.
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- He was born in Cambridge (OH) on July 18, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Columbus on December 8, 2016 (a Thursday).
- Cambridge is located in Guernsey County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
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Ralph Goldston, Sr. (Professional football)
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- He was born in Campbell (OH) on February 25, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Columbus on July 9, 2011 (a Saturday).
- Campbell is located in Mahoning County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Tod Homestead Cemetery, which is located in Mahoning County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tod Homestead Cemetery<1>
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Rutherford B. Hayes (19th President of the US (1877 - 1881))
- Full name: Rutherford Birchard Hayes
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- He was born in Delaware (OH) on October 4, 1822 (a Friday) and died in Fremont (OH) on January 17, 1893 (a Tuesday).
- Delaware is located in Delaware County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Columbus (which is located in Franklin County).
- Fremont is located in Sandusky County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
William White 'Bill' Hinchman (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William White 'Bill' Hinchman<1>
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 4, 1883 (a Wednesday) and died in Columbus on February 20, 1963 (a Wednesday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Columbus. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Joseph Cemetery<1>
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Elsie Janis (Actress, singer, screenwriter, coomposer)
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- She was born in Columbus on March 16, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 26, 1956 (a Sunday).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 66.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<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.