Covington (Miami County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Covington ...

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

Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky<1>
- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on April 19, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on December 29, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Shenandoah is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Covington (which is located in Miami County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southeast of Covington. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Bernie Babcock (Author, playwright, journalist)
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- She was born in Union (OH) on April 28, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Petit Jean (AR) on June 14, 1962 (a Thursday).
- Union is located in Montgomery County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Covington (which is located in Miami County).
- Petit Jean is located in Yell County, Arkansas.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery, which is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery<1>
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Eugene Hoy Barksdale (Aviator)
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- He was born in Goshen Springs (MS) on September 5, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Dayton (OH) on August 11, 1926 (a Wednesday).
- Goshen Springs is located in Rankin County, Mississippi.
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Covington (which is located in Miami County).
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- 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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Charles Arthur Bassett, II (Astronaut)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on December 30, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Berkeley (MO) on February 28, 1966 (a Monday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Covington (which is located in Miami County).
- Berkeley is located in Saint Louis County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- 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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Walter Richard Brookins (Aviation pioneer)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on July 11, 1889 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 29, 1953 (a Wednesday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Covington (which is located in Miami County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Ralph Byrd (Actor)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on April 22, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on August 18, 1952 (a Monday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Covington (which is located in Miami County).
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- 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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Elinor Martineau Coyle (Author, photographer, historian)
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- She was born in Marinette (WI) on June 7, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on August 21, 1997 (a Thursday).
- Marinette is located in Marinette County, Wisconsin.
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Covington (which is located in Miami County).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
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Paul Laurence Dunbar (Poet, novelist, playwright)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on June 27, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Dayton (OH) on February 9, 1906 (a Friday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Covington (which is located in Miami County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Covington (which is located in Miami County).
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southeast of Covington. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
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Charles F. Engle (Race car driver)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on January 2, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Dayton (OH) on September 21, 1974 (a Saturday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Covington (which is located in Miami County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Covington (which is located in Miami County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south southeast of Covington. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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William 'Bill Mackey' Gretsinger (Race car driver)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on December 15, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Winchester (IN) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Covington (which is located in Miami County).
- Winchester is located in Randolph County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 23.
- He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south southeast of Covington. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Gordon Jump (Actor)
- Full name: Alexander Gordon Jump
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on April 1, 1932 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 22, 2003 (a Monday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Covington (which is located in Miami County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
Charles Franklin Kettering (Inventor)
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- He was born in Loudonville (OH) on August 29, 1876 (a Tuesday) and died in Dayton (OH) on November 25, 1958 (a Tuesday).
- Loudonville is located in Ashland County, Ohio.
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Covington (which is located in Miami County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southeast of Covington. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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Paul Christian Lauterbur (Chemist, inventor, Nobel Prize winner)
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- He was born in Sidney (OH) on May 6, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Urbana (IL) on March 27, 2007 (a Tuesday).
- Sidney is located in Shelby County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Covington (which is located in Miami County).
- Urbana is located in Champaign County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Covington. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Ohio.
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Walter W. Law (Actor)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on March 26, 1876 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 9, 1940 (a Friday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Covington (which is located in Miami County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Edward Lewber (Race car driver)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on June 26, 1917 (a Tuesday) and died in Xenia (OH) on April 24, 1995 (a Monday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Covington (which is located in Miami County).
- Xenia is located in Greene County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south southeast of Covington. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Martha Mason (Actress)
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- She was born in Covington on February 23, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 14, 1994 (a Friday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- 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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Don 'Monk' Meineke (Professional basketball)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on October 30, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Dayton (OH) on September 3, 2013 (a Tuesday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Covington (which is located in Miami County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Covington (which is located in Miami County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southeast of Covington. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Henry Russell Miller (Author)
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- He was born in Sidney (OH) on May 12, 1872 (a Sunday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on December 16, 1955 (a Friday).
- Sidney is located in Shelby County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Covington (which is located in Miami County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Union Dale Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
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W. Chrystie Miller (Actor)
- Born: William Cristy Miller
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on August 10, 1843 (a Thursday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on September 23, 1922 (a Saturday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Covington (which is located in Miami County).
- Staten Island is located in Richmond County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
Harry Mills (Singer)
- Full name: Harry Flood Mills
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- He was born in Piqua (OH) on August 19, 1913 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 28, 1982 (a Monday).
- Piqua is located nearby and to the east of Covington.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Kathleen O'Connor (Actress)
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- She was born in Dayton (OH) on July 7, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on June 24, 1957 (a Monday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Covington (which is located in Miami County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 62.
- She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southeast of Covington. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<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.