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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)
  • Rosemary Clooney     (Actress, singer)
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Russellville (which is located in Brown County).
    • Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
    • At the time of his death, he was 47.
  • Ulysses S. Grant     (18th President of the US (1869 - 1877))
    • Born: Hiram Ulysses Grant
    • Full name: Ulysses Simpson Grant
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ulysses S. Grant<1>
    • He was born in Point Pleasant (OH) on April 27, 1822 (a Saturday) and died in Wilton (NY) on July 23, 1885 (a Thursday).
    • Point Pleasant is located in Clermont County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Russellville (which is located in Brown County).
    • Wilton is located in Saratoga County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 63.
  • 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.