Notable Births & Deaths for Sampson ...

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

• James Alexander     (Actor)
  • He was born in Richmond (IN) on May 20, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 1, 1961 (a Wednesday) at the age of 46. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Richmond is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Sampson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Alexander<1>
• Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on April 19, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on December 29, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Dayton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Sampson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky<1>
• Bernie Babcock     (Author, playwright, journalist)
  • She was born in Union (OH) on April 28, 1868 (a Tueday) and died in Petit Jean (AR) on June 14, 1962 (a Thursday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery (Pulaski County, Arkansas).
  • Union is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Sampson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bernie Babcock<1>
• Walter Richard Brookins     (Aviation pioneer)
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on July 11, 1889 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 29, 1953 (a Wednesday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Dayton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Sampson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Richard Brookins<1>
• Thomas Allen 'Timothy' Brown     (Professional football, actor, singer)
  • Also known as: Timothy Allen Brown
  • He was born in Richmond (IN) on May 24, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on April 4, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. We don't have any burial details.
  • Richmond is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Sampson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Allen 'Timothy' Brown<1>
• Ralph Byrd     (Actor)
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on April 22, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on August 18, 1952 (a Monday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Dayton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Sampson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Byrd<1>
• Elinor Martineau Coyle     (Author, photographer, historian)
  • She was born in Marinette (WI) on June 7, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on August 21, 1997 (a Thursday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Dayton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Sampson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elinor Martineau Coyle<1>
• Paul Laurence Dunbar     (Poet, novelist, playwright)
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on June 27, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Dayton (OH) on February 9, 1906 (a Friday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Dayton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Sampson.
  • Dayton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Sampson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Laurence Dunbar<1>
• Charles F. Engle     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on January 2, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Dayton (OH) on September 21, 1974 (a Saturday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Dayton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Sampson.
  • Dayton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Sampson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles F. Engle<1>
• William 'Bill Mackey' Gretsinger     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on December 15, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Winchester (IN) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday) at the age of 23. He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Dayton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Sampson.
  • Winchester is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Sampson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Bill Mackey' Gretsinger<1>
• Gordon Jump     (Actor)
  • Full name: Alexander Gordon Jump
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on April 1, 1932 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 22, 2003 (a Monday) at the age of 71.
  • Dayton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Sampson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gordon Jump<1>
• Charles Franklin Kettering     (Inventor)
  • He was born in Loudonville (OH) on August 29, 1876 (a Tueday) and died in Dayton (OH) on November 25, 1958 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Dayton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Sampson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Franklin Kettering<1>
• Walter W. Law     (Actor)
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on March 26, 1876 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 9, 1940 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Dayton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Sampson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter W. Law<1>
• Edward Lewber     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on June 26, 1917 (a Tueday) and died in Xenia (OH) on April 24, 1995 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Dayton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Sampson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Lewber<1>
• Martha Mason     (Actress)
  • She was born in Covington (OH) on February 23, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 14, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Covington is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Sampson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha Mason<1>
• Don 'Monk' Meineke     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on October 30, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Dayton (OH) on September 3, 2013 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Dayton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Sampson.
  • Dayton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Sampson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don 'Monk' Meineke<1>
• W. Chrystie Miller     (Actor)
  • Born: William Cristy Miller
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on August 10, 1843 (a Thursday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on September 23, 1922 (a Saturday) at the age of 79.
  • Dayton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Sampson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: W. Chrystie Miller<1>
• Harry Mills     (Singer)
  • Full name: Harry Flood Mills
  • He was born in Piqua (OH) on August 19, 1913 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 28, 1982 (a Monday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Piqua is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Sampson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Mills<1>
• Kathleen O'Connor     (Actress)
  • She was born in Dayton (OH) on July 7, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on June 24, 1957 (a Monday) at the age of 62. She is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Dayton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Sampson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathleen O'Connor<1>
• John 'Sheriff John' Rovick     (TV Personality)
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on October 2, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Boise City (ID) on October 6, 2012 (a Saturday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Dry Creek Cemetery (Ada County, Idaho).
  • Dayton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Sampson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Sheriff John' Rovick<1>
• Gary Lee Sandy     (Actor)
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on December 25, 1945 (a Tueday)
  • Dayton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Sampson.

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