Notable Births & Deaths for Fruitdale ...

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

• John Bennett     (Author, illustrator)
  • He was born in Chillicothe (OH) on May 17, 1865 (a Wednesday) and died in Charleston (SC) on December 28, 1956 (a Friday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery (Charleston County, South Carolina).
  • Chillicothe is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Fruitdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bennett<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Fruitdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milton Caniff<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Fruitdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Buck' Ewing<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Fruitdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Winfield Scott Hastings<1>
• Lucy Hayes     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes (1877 - 1881))
  • She was born in Chillicothe (OH) on August 28, 1831 (a Sunday) and died in Fremont (OH) on June 25, 1889 (a Tueday) at the age of 57.
  • Chillicothe is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Fruitdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucy Hayes<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Fruitdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence M. Jones<1>
• Harry Swoger     (Actor)
  • He was born in Clinton (OH) on March 6, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on June 14, 1970 (a Sunday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Clinton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Fruitdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Swoger<1>