Notable Births & Deaths for Upper Arlington ...

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

• John Alexander     (Actor)
  • He was born in Newport (KY) on November 29, 1897 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on July 13, 1982 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Newport is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Upper Arlington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Upper Arlington.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Upper Arlington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bernie Babcock<1>
• Gus Bell     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Louisville (KY) on November 15, 1928 (a Thursday) and died in Montgomery (OH) on May 7, 1995 (a Sunday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Montgomery is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Upper Arlington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gus Bell<1>
• Larry Benton     (Major League 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Upper Arlington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Larry Benton<1>
• 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Upper Arlington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence James 'Larry' Benton<1>
• Marian Bergeron     (Miss America (1933), singer)
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Upper Arlington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marian Bergeron<1>
• Clem Bevans     (Actor)
  • Born: Clement Guy Blevins
  • He was born in Cozaddale (OH) on October 16, 1879 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 11, 1963 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Cozaddale is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Upper Arlington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clem Bevans<1>
• Johnny Black     (Songwriter)
  • Full name: John Stewart Black
  • 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 southwest of Upper Arlington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Black<1>
• Olive Blakeney     (Actress)
  • She was born in Newport (KY) on August 21, 1894 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 21, 1959 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Newport is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Upper Arlington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Olive Blakeney<1>
• Sarah Tittle Barrett Bolton     (Poet, author)
  • She was born in Newport (KY) on December 18, 1814 (a Sunday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on August 5, 1893 (a Saturday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Newport is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Upper Arlington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sarah Tittle Barrett Bolton<1>
• Erma Bombeck     (Columnist)
  • Born: Erma Louise Fiste
  • She was born in Bellbrook (OH) on February 21, 1927 (a Monday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on April 22, 1996 (a Monday) at the age of 69. She is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Bellbrook is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Upper Arlington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Erma Bombeck<1>
• Gay Brewer, Jr.     (Professional golf)
  • 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 Less than 2 miles to the west of Upper Arlington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gay Brewer, Jr.<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Upper Arlington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Richard Brookins<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Upper Arlington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Byrd<1>
• Alice Cary     (Poet, author)
  • She was born in Mount Healthy (OH) on April 26, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on February 12, 1871 (a Sunday) at the age of 50. She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Mount Healthy is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Upper Arlington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alice Cary<1>
• Phoebe Cary     (Poet)
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Upper Arlington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Phoebe Cary<1>
• Marguerite Clark     (Actress)
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Upper Arlington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marguerite Clark<1>
• Levi Coffin     (Abolitionist, humanitarian)
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Upper Arlington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Levi Coffin<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Upper Arlington.
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Upper Arlington.
  • Dayton is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Upper Arlington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Laurence Dunbar<1>

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