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Notable Births & Deaths for Hills ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hills. 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 Alexander     (Actor)
    • He was born in Newport (KY) on November 29, 1897 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on July 13, 1982 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Newport is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Hills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Alexander<1>
  • Gus Bell     (Major League Baseball)
  • Larry Benton     (Major League Baseball)
  • Lawrence James 'Larry' Benton     (Professional baseball)
  • Clem Bevans     (Actor)
    • Born: Clement Guy Blevins
    • He was born in Cozaddale (OH) on October 16, 1879 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 11, 1963 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Cozaddale is located Less than 2 miles to the northeast of Hills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clem Bevans<1>
  • Johnny Black     (Songwriter)
    • Full name: John Stewart Black
    • He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on September 30, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Hamilton (OH) on June 9, 1936 (a Tueday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
    • Hamilton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Hills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Black<1>
  • Olive Blakeney     (Actress)
  • Sarah Tittle Barrett Bolton     (Poet, author)
  • Erma Bombeck     (Columnist)
    • Born: Erma Louise Fiste
    • She was born in Bellbrook (OH) on February 21, 1927 (a Monday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on April 22, 1996 (a Monday) at the age of 69. She is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
    • Bellbrook is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Hills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Erma Bombeck<1>
  • Gay Brewer, Jr.     (Professional golf)
  • Helen May Butler     (Bandmaster)
  • Howie Camnitz     (Major League Baseball)
  • Samuel Howard 'Howie' Camnitz     (Major League Baseball)
  • Alice Cary     (Poet, author)
  • Phoebe Cary     (Poet)
  • Marguerite Clark     (Actress)
    • She was born in Avondale (OH) on February 22, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on September 25, 1940 (a Wednesday) at the age of 57. She is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
    • Avondale is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Hills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marguerite Clark<1>
  • Levi Coffin     (Abolitionist, humanitarian)
    • He was born somewhere in Guilford County on October 28, 1798 (a Sunday) and died in Avondale (OH) on September 16, 1877 (a Sunday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
    • Avondale is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Hills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Levi Coffin<1>
  • Frank Duveneck     (Artist)
    • He was born in Covington (KY) on October 9, 1848 (a Monday) and died in Covington (KY) on January 3, 1919 (a Friday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Mother of God Cemetery (Kenton County, Kentucky).
    • Covington is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Hills.
    • Covington is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Hills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Duveneck<1>
  • Merie Ireland Earls     (Actress)
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Hills.
    • Cincinnati is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Hills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Buck' Ewing<1>
  • Haven Gillespie     (Songwriter)

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The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

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.









 

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