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Notable Births & Deaths for Portsmouth ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Portsmouth. 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 on January 23, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery (Scioto County, Ohio).
- Friendship is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Portsmouth.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Henry 'Al' Bridwell<1>
- Leigh French (Actress)
- She was born in Ashland (KY) on July 14, 1945 (a Saturday)
- Ashland is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Portsmouth.
- Clyde Lee McCoy (Musician, composer)
- Alberta Vaughn (Actress)
- Chuck Woolery (Game show host, singer, musician)
- Full name: Charles Herbert Woolery
- He was born in Ashland (KY) on March 16, 1941 (a Sunday) and died on November 23, 2024 (a Saturday) at the age of 83.
- Ashland is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Portsmouth.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chuck Woolery<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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