Freeport (Harrison County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Freeport ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Freeport. 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Boyd<1>
- 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 in Belmont County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Freeport (which is located in Harrison County).
- 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.
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Dr. George Washington Crile (Medical pioneer)
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- He was born in Chili (OH) on November 11, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on January 7, 1943 (a Thursday).
- Chili is located in Coshocton County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Freeport (which is located in Harrison County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
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John S. 'Jack' Easton (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Freeport (which is located in Harrison County).
- Steubenville is located in Jefferson County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
Heenan A. Elliott (Actor)
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- He was born in Sugarcreek (OH) on June 12, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 16, 1970 (a Friday).
- Sugarcreek is located in Tuscarawas County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Freeport (which is located in Harrison County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles 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.
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Clark Gable (Oscar winning actor)
- Full name: William Clark Gable
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- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Freeport. Both communities are located in Harrison 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.
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John Glenn (Astronaut)
- Full name: John Herschel Glenn, Jr.
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- 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 in Guernsey County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Freeport (which is located in Harrison 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.
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Alex John Groza (Professional basketball, Olympic Gold Medalist)
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- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Freeport (which is located in Harrison 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.
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William Ellsworth 'Elzy' Lay (Crime figure)
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- 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 Freeport (which is located in Harrison 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.
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John Joseph 'Johnny' Lipon (Professional baseball)
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- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Freeport (which is located in Harrison 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.
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Albert Conrad 'Al' Mays (1885/05/10:1890/05/02)
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- He was born in Dover (OH) on May 17, 1865 (a Wednesday) and died in Parkersburg (WV) on May 7, 1905 (a Sunday).
- Dover is located in Tuscarawas County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Freeport (which is located in Harrison County).
- Parkersburg is located in Wood County, West Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Parkersburg Memorial Gardens, which is located in Wood County, West Virginia.
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Joe Muranyi (Musician)
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- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Freeport (which is located in Harrison 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.
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Cy Young (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Denton True Young
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- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Freeport (which is located in Harrison County).
- Newcomerstown is located in Tuscarawas County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Freeport (which is located in Harrison County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Peoli Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Freeport. The cemetery is located in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
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Footnotes ...

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