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Notable Births & Deaths for Jacksonville ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Jacksonville. 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.
- Albert Henry 'Al' Bridwell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Friendship (OH) on January 4, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Portsmouth (OH) on January 23, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery (Scioto County, Ohio).
- Friendship is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Jacksonville.
- Portsmouth is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Jacksonville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Henry 'Al' Bridwell<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Jacksonville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milton Caniff<1>
- Rosemary Clooney (Actress, singer)
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Jacksonville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Buck' Ewing<1>
- Winfield Scott Hastings (Major League Baseball)
- Henry Wadsworth (Actor)
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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