Notable Births & Deaths for Highland ...

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

• 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Highland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milton Caniff<1>
• Merie Ireland Earls     (Actress)
  • She was born in Morrow (OH) on May 13, 1889 (a Monday) and died in Glendale (CA) on November 4, 1984 (a Sunday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery (Franklin County, Ohio).
  • Morrow is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Highland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Merie Ireland Earls<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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Highland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Buck' Ewing<1>
• Charley Grapewin     (Actor)
  • Born: Charles Ellsworth Grapevine
  • He was born in Xenia (OH) on December 20, 1869 (a Monday) and died in Corona (CA) on February 2, 1956 (a Thursday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Xenia is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Highland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charley Grapewin<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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Highland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Winfield Scott Hastings<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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Highland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence M. Jones<1>
• Edward Lewber     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on June 26, 1917 (a Tueday) and died in Xenia (OH) on April 24, 1995 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Xenia is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Highland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Lewber<1>
• Eleanor Parker     (Actress)
  • Full name: Eleanor Jean Parker
  • She was born in Cedarville (OH) on June 26, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on December 9, 2013 (a Monday) at the age of 91. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Cedarville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Highland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eleanor Parker<1>
• George 'Yatz' Proeser     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on May 30, 1864 (a Monday) and died in New Burlington (OH) on October 13, 1941 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • New Burlington is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Highland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Yatz' Proeser<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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Highland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Swoger<1>