Fairview (Guernsey County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Fairview ...

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

William Boyd (Actor)
- Full name: William Lawrence Boyd
- He was born in Hendrysburg (OH) on June 5, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in South Laguna (CA) on September 12, 1972 (a Tuesday).
- Hendrysburg is located nearby and to the east of Fairview.
- South Laguna is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Boyd<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
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- From Fairview to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Wheeling (WV) on December 4, 1868 (a Friday) and died in Worcester (MA) on May 27, 1953 (a Wednesday).
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Fairview (which is located in Guernsey County).
- Worcester is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at St. John's Cemetery, which is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John's Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Fairview to St. John's Cemetery
Henrietta Crosman (Actress)
- She was born in Wheeling (WV) on September 2, 1861 (a Monday) and died in Pelham Manor (NY) on October 31, 1944 (a Tuesday).
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Fairview (which is located in Guernsey County).
- Pelham Manor is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henrietta Crosman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Fairview to Ferncliff Cemetery
Frank DeVol (Composer)
- Full name: Frank Denny DeVol
- He was born in Moundsville (WV) on September 20, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Lafayette (CA) on October 27, 1999 (a Wednesday).
- Moundsville is located in Marshall County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Fairview (which is located in Guernsey County).
- Lafayette is located in Contra Costa County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank DeVol<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
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- From Fairview to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
John S. 'Jack' Easton (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bridgeport (OH) on February 22, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Steubenville (OH) on November 28, 1903 (a Saturday).
- Bridgeport is located in Belmont County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Fairview (which is located in Guernsey County).
- Steubenville is located in Jefferson County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John S. 'Jack' Easton<1>
Gene 'Augie' Freese (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Wheeling (WV) on January 8, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Metairie (LA) on June 18, 2013 (a Tuesday).
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Fairview (which is located in Guernsey County).
- Metairie is located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Metairie Cemetery, which is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene 'Augie' Freese<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery
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- From Fairview to Metairie Cemetery
Clark Gable (Oscar winning actor)
- Full name: William Clark Gable
- He was born in Cadiz (OH) on February 1, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 16, 1960 (a Wednesday).
- Cadiz is located in Harrison County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Fairview (which is located in Guernsey County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clark Gable<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
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- From Fairview to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Rob Garrison (Actor)
- He was born in Wheeling (WV) on January 23, 1960 (a Saturday) and died in Wheeling (WV) on September 27, 2019 (a Friday).
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Fairview (which is located in Guernsey County).
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Fairview (which is located in Guernsey County).
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rob Garrison<1>
John Glenn (Astronaut)
- Full name: John Herschel Glenn, Jr.
- He was born in Cambridge (OH) on July 18, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Columbus (OH) on December 8, 2016 (a Thursday).
- Cambridge is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Fairview. Both communities are located in Guernsey County.
- Columbus is located in Franklin 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Glenn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
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- From Fairview to Arlington National Cemetery
Alex John Groza (Professional basketball, Olympic Gold Medalist)
- He was born in Martins Ferry (OH) on October 7, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on January 21, 1995 (a Saturday).
- Martins Ferry is located in Belmont County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Fairview (which is located in Guernsey County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alex John Groza<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
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Rebecca Ann Naylor Hazard (Suffragette)
- She was born in Woodsfield (OH) on November 10, 1826 (a Friday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on March 1, 1912 (a Friday).
- Woodsfield is located in Monroe County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Fairview (which is located in Guernsey County).
- Saint Louis is located in , Missouri.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rebecca Ann Naylor Hazard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Fairview to Bellefontaine Cemetery
William Ellsworth 'Elzy' Lay (Crime figure)
- He was born in Mount Pleasant (OH) on November 25, 1868 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 10, 1934 (a Saturday).
- Mount Pleasant is located in Jefferson County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Fairview (which is located in Guernsey County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Ellsworth 'Elzy' Lay<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
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John Joseph 'Johnny' Lipon (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Martins Ferry (OH) on November 10, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 17, 1998 (a Monday).
- Martins Ferry is located in Belmont County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Fairview (which is located in Guernsey County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Joseph 'Johnny' Lipon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Oaks Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Fairview to Memorial Oaks Cemetery
Joe Muranyi (Musician)
- He was born in Martins Ferry (OH) on January 14, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on April 20, 2012 (a Friday).
- Martins Ferry is located in Belmont County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Fairview (which is located in Guernsey County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Muranyi<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fairview to Ferncliff Cemetery
Eleanor Steber (Opera singer)
- She was born in Wheeling (WV) on July 17, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on October 3, 1990 (a Wednesday).
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Fairview (which is located in Guernsey County).
- Langhorne is located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Fairview. The cemetery is located in Ohio County, West Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eleanor Steber<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Fairview to Greenwood Cemetery
Charlotte Wynters (Actress)
- Born: Charlotte Baird
- She was born in Wheeling (WV) on December 4, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on January 7, 1991 (a Monday).
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Fairview (which is located in Guernsey County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 91.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlotte Wynters<1>
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- From Fairview to Valhalla Memorial Park
Cy Young (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Denton True Young
- He was born in Gilmore (OH) on March 29, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Newcomerstown (OH) on November 4, 1955 (a Friday).
- Gilmore is located in Tuscarawas County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Fairview (which is located in Guernsey County).
- Newcomerstown is located in Tuscarawas County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Fairview (which is located in Guernsey County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Peoli Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Fairview. The cemetery is located in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cy Young<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Peoli Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Fairview to Peoli Cemetery
Virginia Zanuck (Actress)
- Born: Virginia Oglesby Fox
- She was born in Wheeling (WV) on April 19, 1906 (a Thursday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 14, 1982 (a Thursday).
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Fairview (which is located in Guernsey County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Zanuck<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Fairview to Westwood Memorial Park

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.