Notable Births & Deaths for Morgantown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Morgantown. 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 Bennett     (Author, illustrator)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bennett<1>
  • He was born in Chillicothe (OH) on May 17, 1865 (a Wednesday) and died in Charleston (SC) on December 28, 1956 (a Friday).
  • Chillicothe is located in Ross County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Morgantown (which is located in Pike County).
  • Charleston is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
  • At the time of his death, he was 91.
  • He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, which is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
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• Albert Henry 'Al' Bridwell     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Henry 'Al' Bridwell<1>
  • He was born in Friendship (OH) on January 4, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Portsmouth (OH) on January 23, 1969 (a Thursday).
  • Friendship is located in Scioto County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Morgantown (which is located in Pike County).
  • Portsmouth is located in Scioto County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Morgantown (which is located in Pike County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southeast of Morgantown. The cemetery is located in Scioto County, Ohio.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Cemetery<1>
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• Milton Caniff     (Cartoonist)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton Caniff<1>
  • He was born in Hillsboro (OH) on February 28, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on April 3, 1988 (a Sunday).
  • Hillsboro is located in Highland County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Morgantown (which is located in Pike County).
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 81.
  • He is buried at Mt. Repose Cemetery, which is located in Rockland County, New York.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Repose Cemetery<1>
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• William 'Buck' Ewing     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Buck' Ewing<1>
  • He was born in Hoagland (OH) on October 17, 1859 (a Monday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on October 20, 1906 (a Saturday).
  • Hoagland is located in Highland County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Morgantown (which is located in Pike County).
  • Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
  • At the time of his death, he was 47.
• Winfield Scott Hastings     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Winfield Scott Hastings<1>
  • He was born in Hillsboro (OH) on August 10, 1847 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 14, 1907 (a Wednesday).
  • Hillsboro is located in Highland County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Morgantown (which is located in Pike County).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 60.
  • He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
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• Lucy Hayes     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes (1877 - 1881))
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucy Hayes<1>
  • She was born in Chillicothe (OH) on August 28, 1831 (a Sunday) and died in Fremont (OH) on June 25, 1889 (a Tuesday).
  • Chillicothe is located in Ross County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Morgantown (which is located in Pike County).
  • Fremont is located in Sandusky County, Ohio.
  • At the time of her death, she was 57.