Notable Births & Deaths for Granville ...

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

• Darrell Lance 'Dimebag' Abbott
  • Musician. He was born in Ennis (TX) on August 20, 1966 (a Saturday) and died in Columbus (OH) on December 8, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Moore Memorial Gardens (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Columbus is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Granville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Darrell Lance 'Dimebag' Abbott<1>
• Richard Basehart
  • Actor. He was born in Zanesville (OH) on August 31, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 17, 1984 (a Monday) at the age of 70.
  • Zanesville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Granville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Basehart<1>
• Warner Baxter
  • Oscar winning actor. He was born in Columbus (OH) on March 29, 1889 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on May 7, 1951 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Columbus is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Granville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Warner Baxter<1>
• George Wesley Bellows
  • Artist. He was born in Columbus (OH) on August 12, 1882 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on January 8, 1925 (a Thursday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Columbus is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Granville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Wesley Bellows<1>
• Richard James Biggs
  • Actor. He was born in Columbus (OH) on March 18, 1960 (a Friday) and died in Burbank (CA) on May 22, 2004 (a Saturday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Colorado).
  • Columbus is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Granville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard James Biggs<1>
• Gail Bonney
  • Born: Goldie Bonowitz
  • Actress. She was born in Columbus (OH) on December 15, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 7, 1984 (a Friday) at the age of 83. We don't have any burial details.
  • Columbus is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Granville.
• Peaches Browning
  • Actress. She was born in Columbus (OH) on June 23, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on August 23, 1956 (a Thursday) at the age of 46. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Columbus is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Granville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peaches Browning<1>
• Ollie M. Cline
  • Professional football. He was born in Mount Vernon (OH) on December 31, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (OH) on May 12, 2001 (a Saturday) at the age of 75.
  • Mount Vernon is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Granville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ollie M. Cline<1>
• Grace Cunard
  • Born: Harriet Mildred Jefferies
  • Actress. She was born in Columbus (OH) on April 8, 1893 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 19, 1967 (a Thursday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Columbus is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Granville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grace Cunard<1>
• Myna 'Mina' Cunard
  • Actress. She was born in Columbus (OH) on December 16, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 9, 1978 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Columbus is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Granville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Myna 'Mina' Cunard<1>
• Daniel Decatur 'Dan' Emmett
  • Composer. He was born in Mount Vernon (OH) on October 29, 1815 (a Sunday) and died in Mount Vernon (OH) on June 28, 1904 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Mound View Cemetery (Knox County, Ohio).
  • Mount Vernon is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Granville.
  • Mount Vernon is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Granville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Daniel Decatur 'Dan' Emmett<1>
• Ralph Goldston, Sr.
  • Professional football. He was born in Campbell (OH) on February 25, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Columbus (OH) on July 9, 2011 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Tod Homestead Cemetery (Mahoning County, Ohio).
  • Columbus is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Granville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Goldston, Sr.<1>
• William White 'Bill' Hinchman
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 4, 1883 (a Wednesday) and died in Columbus (OH) on February 20, 1963 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery (Franklin County, Ohio).
  • Columbus is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Granville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William White 'Bill' Hinchman<1>
• Victor Felix 'Vic' Janowicz
  • Professional football. He was born in Elyria (OH) on February 26, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Columbus (OH) on February 27, 1996 (a Tueday) at the age of 66. He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery (Franklin County, Ohio).
  • Columbus is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Granville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Victor Felix 'Vic' Janowicz<1>
• Jim Jeffries
  • Professional boxer. He was born in Carroll (OH) on April 15, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Burbank (CA) on March 3, 1953 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Carroll is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Granville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Jeffries<1>
• A. J. Langer
  • Full name: Allison Joy Langer
  • Actress. She was born in Columbus (OH) on May 22, 1974 (a Wednesday)
  • Columbus is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Granville.
• Paul Lynde
  • Actor, comedian. He was born in Mount Vernon (OH) on June 13, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on January 10, 1982 (a Sunday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Amity Cemetery (Knox County, Ohio).
  • Mount Vernon is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Granville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Lynde<1>
• Jack William Nicklaus
  • Professional golf. He was born in Columbus (OH) on January 21, 1940 (a Sunday)
  • Columbus is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Granville.
• Tom Poston
  • Full name: Thomas Gordon Poston
  • Actor, comedian. He was born in Columbus (OH) on October 17, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 30, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Columbus is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Granville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Poston<1>
• Addison Richards
  • Actor. He was born in Zanesville (OH) on October 20, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on March 22, 1964 (a Sunday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Oak Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Zanesville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Granville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Addison Richards<1>
• Alice Schille
  • Artist. She was born in Columbus (OH) on August 21, 1869 (a Saturday) and died in Columbus (OH) on November 6, 1955 (a Sunday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery (Franklin County, Ohio).
  • Columbus is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Granville.
  • Columbus is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Granville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alice Schille<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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