Notable Births & Deaths for Edwardsville ...

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

• 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Edwardsville.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Edwardsville.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Edwardsville.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Edwardsville.
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Edwardsville.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Edwardsville.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Edwardsville.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Edwardsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gay Brewer, Jr.<1>
• Milton Caniff     (Cartoonist)
  • He was born in Hillsboro (OH) on February 28, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on April 3, 1988 (a Sunday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Mt. Repose Cemetery (Rockland County, New York).
  • Hillsboro is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Edwardsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milton Caniff<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Edwardsville.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Edwardsville.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Edwardsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marguerite Clark<1>
• Levi Coffin     (Abolitionist, humanitarian)
  • He was born somewhere in Guilford County on October 28, 1798 (a Sunday) and died in Avondale (OH) on September 16, 1877 (a Sunday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Avondale is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Edwardsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Levi Coffin<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 5 miles [8 km] to the west of Edwardsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Merie Ireland Earls<1>
• William 'Buck' Ewing     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Hoagland (OH) on October 17, 1859 (a Monday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on October 20, 1906 (a Saturday) at the age of 47.
  • Hoagland is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Edwardsville.
  • Cincinnati is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Edwardsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Buck' Ewing<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Edwardsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charley Grapewin<1>
• Winfield Scott Hastings     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Hillsboro (OH) on August 10, 1847 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 14, 1907 (a Wednesday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hillsboro is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Edwardsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Winfield Scott Hastings<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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Edwardsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence M. Jones<1>
• Edward Lewber     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on June 26, 1917 (a Tueday) and died in Xenia (OH) on April 24, 1995 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Dayton is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Edwardsville.
  • Xenia is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Edwardsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Lewber<1>
• John Martinkovic     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Hamilton (OH) on April 4, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Allouez (WI) on February 8, 2018 (a Thursday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Allouez Catholic Cemetery (Brown County, Wisconsin).
  • Hamilton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Edwardsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Martinkovic<1>
• Phyllis McGuire     (Singer, entertainer)
  • Full name: Phyllis Jean McGuire
  • She was born in Middletown (OH) on February 14, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on December 29, 2020 (a Tueday) at the age of 89.
  • Middletown is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Edwardsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Phyllis McGuire<1>

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