Gallipolis (Gallia County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Gallipolis ...

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

Mel Clark (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mel Clark<1>
- He was born in Letart (WV) on July 7, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in West Columbia (WV) on May 1, 2014 (a Thursday).
- Letart is located in Mason County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Gallipolis (which is located in Gallia County).
- West Columbia is located in Mason County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Gallipolis (which is located in Gallia County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Sunrise Memorial Gardens, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east northeast of Gallipolis. The cemetery is located in Mason County, West Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunrise Memorial Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunrise Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gallipolis to Sunrise Memorial Gardens
David Arthur 'Dave' Roberts (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Arthur 'Dave' Roberts<1>
- He was born in Gallipolis on September 11, 1944 (a Monday) and died in Short Gap (WV) on January 9, 2009 (a Friday).
- Short Gap is located in Mineral County, West Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Frostburg Memorial Park, which is located in Allegany County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Frostburg Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Frostburg Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gallipolis to Frostburg Memorial Park
Alan Ward (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alan Ward<1>
- He was born in Pomeroy (OH) on July 15, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 21, 1990 (a Monday).
- Pomeroy is located in Meigs County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Gallipolis (which is located in Gallia County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gallipolis to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)

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.