Notable Births & Deaths for Edgewood ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Edgewood. 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)
  • He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on April 19, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on December 29, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Dayton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Edgewood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky<1>
• Bernie Babcock     (Author, playwright, journalist)
  • She was born in Union (OH) on April 28, 1868 (a Tueday) and died in Petit Jean (AR) on June 14, 1962 (a Thursday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery (Pulaski County, Arkansas).
  • Union is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Edgewood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bernie Babcock<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Edgewood.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Edgewood.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Edgewood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence James 'Larry' Benton<1>
• Marian Bergeron     (Miss America (1933), singer)
  • She was born in West Haven (CT) on May 3, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Kettering (OH) on October 22, 2002 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Kettering is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Edgewood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marian Bergeron<1>
• Clem Bevans     (Actor)
  • Born: Clement Guy Blevins
  • He was born in Cozaddale (OH) on October 16, 1879 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 11, 1963 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Cozaddale is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Edgewood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clem Bevans<1>
• Johnny Black     (Songwriter)
  • Full name: John Stewart Black
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Edgewood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Black<1>
• Erma Bombeck     (Columnist)
  • Born: Erma Louise Fiste
  • She was born in Bellbrook (OH) on February 21, 1927 (a Monday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on April 22, 1996 (a Monday) at the age of 69. She is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Bellbrook is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Edgewood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Erma Bombeck<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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Edgewood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gay Brewer, Jr.<1>
• Walter Richard Brookins     (Aviation pioneer)
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on July 11, 1889 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 29, 1953 (a Wednesday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Dayton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Edgewood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Richard Brookins<1>
• Ralph Byrd     (Actor)
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on April 22, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on August 18, 1952 (a Monday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Dayton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Edgewood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Byrd<1>
• Elinor Martineau Coyle     (Author, photographer, historian)
  • She was born in Marinette (WI) on June 7, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on August 21, 1997 (a Thursday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Dayton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Edgewood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elinor Martineau Coyle<1>
• Paul Laurence Dunbar     (Poet, novelist, playwright)
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on June 27, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Dayton (OH) on February 9, 1906 (a Friday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Dayton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Edgewood.
  • Dayton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Edgewood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Laurence Dunbar<1>
• Merie Ireland Earls     (Actress)
  • She was born in Morrow (OH) on May 13, 1889 (a Monday) and died in Glendale (CA) on November 4, 1984 (a Sunday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery (Franklin County, Ohio).
  • Morrow is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Edgewood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Merie Ireland Earls<1>
• Charles F. Engle     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on January 2, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Dayton (OH) on September 21, 1974 (a Saturday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Dayton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Edgewood.
  • Dayton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Edgewood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles F. Engle<1>
• Charley Grapewin     (Actor)
  • Born: Charles Ellsworth Grapevine
  • He was born in Xenia (OH) on December 20, 1869 (a Monday) and died in Corona (CA) on February 2, 1956 (a Thursday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Xenia is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Edgewood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charley Grapewin<1>
• William 'Bill Mackey' Gretsinger     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on December 15, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Winchester (IN) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday) at the age of 23. He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Dayton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Edgewood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Bill Mackey' Gretsinger<1>
• Clarence M. Jones     (Musician)
  • He was born in Wilmington (OH) on August 15, 1889 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on June 1, 1949 (a Wednesday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Sugar Grove Cemetery (Clinton County, Ohio).
  • Wilmington is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Edgewood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence M. Jones<1>
• Gordon Jump     (Actor)
  • Full name: Alexander Gordon Jump
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on April 1, 1932 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 22, 2003 (a Monday) at the age of 71.
  • Dayton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Edgewood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gordon Jump<1>
• Charles Franklin Kettering     (Inventor)
  • He was born in Loudonville (OH) on August 29, 1876 (a Tueday) and died in Dayton (OH) on November 25, 1958 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Dayton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Edgewood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Franklin Kettering<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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