Notable Births & Deaths for Steubenville ...

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

• Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Wheeling (WV) on December 4, 1868 (a Friday) and died in Worcester (MA) on May 27, 1953 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. He is buried at St. John's Cemetery (Worcester County, Massachusetts).
  • Wheeling is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Steubenville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett<1>
• Caitlin Clarke
  • Born: Katherine Anne Clarke
  • Actress, instructor. She was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on May 3, 1952 (a Saturday) and died in Sewickley (PA) on September 9, 2004 (a Thursday) at the age of 52. She is buried at Sewickley Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Sewickley is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Steubenville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Caitlin Clarke<1>
• William Russell 'Russ' Craft
  • Professional football. He was born in McEwen (TN) on October 15, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Wellsburg (WV) on January 12, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Franklin Cemetery (Brooke County, West Virginia).
  • Wellsburg is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Steubenville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Russell 'Russ' Craft<1>
• Henrietta Crosman
  • Actress. She was born in Wheeling (WV) on September 2, 1861 (a Monday) and died in Pelham Manor (NY) on October 31, 1944 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Wheeling is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Steubenville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henrietta Crosman<1>
• William Lawrence DeVenzio
  • Professional basketball. He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on August 2, 1924 (a Saturday) and died on January 1, 1969 (a Wednesday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Coraopolis is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Steubenville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Lawrence DeVenzio<1>
• John S. 'Jack' Easton
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Bridgeport (OH) on February 22, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Steubenville on November 28, 1903 (a Saturday) at the age of 36.
  • Bridgeport is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Steubenville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John S. 'Jack' Easton<1>
• Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd
  • Born: Charles Arthur Floyd
  • Crime figure. He was born in Adairsville (GA) on February 3, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in East Liverpool (OH) on October 22, 1934 (a Monday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Akins Cemetery (Sequoyah County, Oklahoma).
  • East Liverpool is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Steubenville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd<1>
• Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr.
  • Professional football. He was born in Mingo Junction (OH) on March 28, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Natchez (MS) on November 6, 2017 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Natchez City Cemetery (Adams County, Mississippi).
  • Mingo Junction is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the south of Steubenville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr.<1>
• Thomas A. Franckhauser
  • Professional football. He was born in Steubenville on May 26, 1937 (a Wednesday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 17, 1997 (a Thursday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas A. Franckhauser<1>
• Gene 'Augie' Freese
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Wheeling (WV) on January 8, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Metairie (LA) on June 18, 2013 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
  • Wheeling is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Steubenville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gene 'Augie' Freese<1>
• Clark Gable
  • Full name: William Clark Gable
  • Oscar winning actor. He was born in Cadiz (OH) on February 1, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 16, 1960 (a Wednesday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Cadiz is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Steubenville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clark Gable<1>
• Rob Garrison
  • Actor. He was born in Wheeling (WV) on January 23, 1960 (a Saturday) and died in Wheeling (WV) on September 27, 2019 (a Friday) at the age of 59. The body was cremated.
  • Wheeling is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Steubenville.
  • Wheeling is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Steubenville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rob Garrison<1>
• Alex John Groza
  • Professional basketball, Olympic Gold Medalist. He was born in Martins Ferry (OH) on October 7, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on January 21, 1995 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • Martins Ferry is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Steubenville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alex John Groza<1>
• Dane Tyrez Jackson
  • National Football League (NFL). He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on November 29, 1996 (a Friday)
  • Coraopolis is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Steubenville.
• Gary Michael Jeter
  • Professional football. He was born in Weirton (WV) on January 24, 1955 (a Monday) and died in Plainsboro (NJ) on March 9, 2016 (a Wednesday) at the age of 61. We don't have any burial details.
  • Weirton is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast of Steubenville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Michael Jeter<1>
• John Joseph 'Johnny' Lipon
  • Professional baseball. He was born in Martins Ferry (OH) on November 10, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 17, 1998 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Martins Ferry is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Steubenville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph 'Johnny' Lipon<1>
• Robert 'Bob' Malloy
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Canonsburg (PA) on May 28, 1918 (a Tueday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on February 20, 2007 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Canonsburg is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Steubenville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Bob' Malloy<1>
• John James McCook
  • Social reformer, educator. He was born in Lisbon (OH) on February 4, 1843 (a Saturday) and died in Hartford (CT) on January 9, 1927 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • Lisbon is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Steubenville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John James McCook<1>
• William Holmes McGuffey
  • Author, educator. He was born in Claysville (PA) on September 23, 1800 (a Tueday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on May 4, 1873 (a Sunday) at the age of 72.
  • Claysville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Steubenville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Holmes McGuffey<1>
• George Ault 'Tad' Mosel
  • Playwright, screenwriter. He was born in Steubenville on May 1, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Concord (NH) on August 24, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Wildwood Cemetery (Hampshire County, Massachusetts).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Ault 'Tad' Mosel<1>
• Joe Muranyi
  • Musician. He was born in Martins Ferry (OH) on January 14, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on April 20, 2012 (a Friday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Martins Ferry is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Steubenville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Muranyi<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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