Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Somerville. 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 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 northeast of Somerville.
He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on November 20, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in Amberley (OH) on April 3, 1953 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
Amberley is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Somerville.
Lawrence James 'Larry' Benton (Professional baseball)
He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on November 20, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in Amberley (OH) on April 3, 1953 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
Amberley is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Somerville.
She was born in West Haven (CT) on May 3, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Kettering (OH) on October 22, 2002 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
Kettering is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Somerville.
He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on September 30, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Hamilton (OH) on June 9, 1936 (a Tueday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
Hamilton is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Somerville.
He was born in Middletown (OH) on March 19, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Lexington (KY) on August 31, 2007 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
Middletown is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Somerville.
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 northeast of Somerville.
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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Somerville.
She was born in Mount Healthy (OH) on September 4, 1824 (a Saturday) and died in Newport (RI) on July 31, 1871 (a Monday) at the age of 46. She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
Mount Healthy is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Somerville.
She was born in Avondale (OH) on February 22, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on September 25, 1940 (a Wednesday) at the age of 57. She is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
Avondale is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Somerville.
He was born somewhere in Guilford County on October 28, 1798 (a Sunday) and died in Avondale (OH) on September 16, 1877 (a Sunday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
Avondale is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Somerville.
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 northeast of Somerville.
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 northeast of Somerville.
Dayton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Somerville.
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 northeast of Somerville.
Dayton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Somerville.
Anna Harrison (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of William Harrison( March 1841 - April 1841) - although considered First Lady, she never actually entered the White House due to illness and his death 31 days after inauguration)
She was born in Morristown (NJ) on July 25, 1775 (a Tueday) and died in North Bend (OH) on February 25, 1864 (a Thursday) at the age of 88.
North Bend is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Somerville.
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