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Notable Births & Deaths for Russellville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Russellville. 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.

  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Russellville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milton Caniff<1>
  • Rosemary Clooney     (Actress, singer)
  • William 'Buck' Ewing     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Russellville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ulysses S. Grant<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.