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Notable Births & Deaths for Laurel ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Laurel. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Laurel.
- 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)
- Olive Blakeney (Actress)
- Sarah Tittle Barrett Bolton (Poet, author)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Laurel.
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Laurel.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Levi Coffin<1>
- William Dickerson (Actor)
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Laurel.
- Covington is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Laurel.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Duveneck<1>
- Haven Gillespie (Songwriter)
- Edward D. 'Ed' Glenn (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Cincinnati (OH) in October 1875 and died in Ludlow (KY) on December 6, 1911 (a Wednesday).
- Cincinnati is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Laurel.
- Ludlow is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Laurel.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward D. 'Ed' Glenn<1>
- Ulysses S. Grant (18th President of the US (1869 - 1877))
- Born: Hiram Ulysses Grant
- Full name: Ulysses Simpson Grant
- He was born in Point Pleasant (OH) on April 27, 1822 (a Saturday) and died in Wilton (NY) on July 23, 1885 (a Thursday) at the age of 63.
- Point Pleasant is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest of Laurel.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ulysses S. Grant<1>
- Betty Hanna (Actress)
- Rudy Hulswitt (Professional baseball)
- Full name: Rudolph Edward Hulswitt
- He was born in Newport (KY) on February 23, 1877 (a Friday) and died in Louisville (KY) on January 16, 1950 (a Monday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
- Newport is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Laurel.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rudy Hulswitt<1>
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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