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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)
 - Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky     (Professional football)
 - Bernie Babcock     (Author, playwright, journalist)
 - Walter Richard Brookins     (Aviation pioneer)
 - 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)
 - Elinor Martineau Coyle     (Author, photographer, historian)
 - 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)
 - 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)
 - Walter W. Law     (Actor)
 - Edward Lewber     (Race car driver)
 - Martha Mason     (Actress)
 - 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)
 - Kathleen O'Connor     (Actress)
 - John 'Sheriff John' Rovick     (TV Personality)
 - 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.
 
   
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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