Notable Births & Deaths for Fairfax ...

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

• Milton Caniff     (Cartoonist)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton Caniff<1>
  • He was born in Hillsboro (OH) on February 28, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on April 3, 1988 (a Sunday).
  • Hillsboro is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Fairfax. Both communities are located in Highland County.
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 81.
  • He is buried at Mt. Repose Cemetery, which is located in Rockland County, New York.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Repose Cemetery<1>
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• Rosemary Clooney     (Actress, singer)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rosemary Clooney<1>
  • She was born in Maysville (KY) on May 23, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 29, 2002 (a Saturday).
  • Maysville is located in Mason County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Fairfax (which is located in Highland County).
  • Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 74.
  • She is buried at St. Patricks Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the south southwest of Fairfax. The cemetery is located in Mason County, Kentucky.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Patricks Cemetery<1>
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• William 'Buck' Ewing     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Buck' Ewing<1>
  • He was born in Hoagland (OH) on October 17, 1859 (a Monday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on October 20, 1906 (a Saturday).
  • Hoagland is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Fairfax. Both communities are located in Highland County.
  • Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
  • At the time of his death, he was 47.
• Winfield Scott Hastings     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Winfield Scott Hastings<1>
  • He was born in Hillsboro (OH) on August 10, 1847 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 14, 1907 (a Wednesday).
  • Hillsboro is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Fairfax. Both communities are located in Highland County.
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 60.
  • He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
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• Henry Wadsworth     (Actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Wadsworth<1>
  • He was born in Maysville (KY) on June 18, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on December 5, 1974 (a Thursday).
  • Maysville is located in Mason County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Fairfax (which is located in Highland County).
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 71.
  • He is buried at Maysville Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southwest of Fairfax. The cemetery is located in Mason County, Kentucky.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Maysville Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
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  • From Fairfax to Maysville Cemetery