Notable Births & Deaths for West Jefferson ...

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

• Berenice Abbott     (Photographer)
  • She was born in Springfield (OH) on July 17, 1898 (a Sunday) and died in Monson (ME) on December 9, 1991 (a Monday) at the age of 93.
  • Springfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of West Jefferson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Berenice Abbott<1>
• Darrell Lance 'Dimebag' Abbott     (Musician)
  • He was born in Ennis (TX) on August 20, 1966 (a Saturday) and died in Columbus (OH) on December 8, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Moore Memorial Gardens (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Columbus is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of West Jefferson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Darrell Lance 'Dimebag' Abbott<1>
• Warner Baxter     (Oscar winning actor)
  • Full name: Warner Leroy Baxter
  • He was born in Columbus (OH) on March 29, 1889 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on May 7, 1951 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Columbus is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of West Jefferson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Warner Baxter<1>
• George Wesley Bellows     (Artist)
  • He was born in Columbus (OH) on August 12, 1882 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on January 8, 1925 (a Thursday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Columbus is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of West Jefferson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Wesley Bellows<1>
• Richard James Biggs     (Actor)
  • He was born in Columbus (OH) on March 18, 1960 (a Friday) and died in Burbank (CA) on May 22, 2004 (a Saturday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Colorado).
  • Columbus is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of West Jefferson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard James Biggs<1>
• Gail Bonney     (Actress)
  • Born: Goldie Bonowitz
  • She was born in Columbus (OH) on December 15, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 7, 1984 (a Friday) at the age of 83. We don't have any burial details.
  • Columbus is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of West Jefferson.
• Perry Lafayette Botkin     (Musician)
  • He was born in Springfield (OH) on July 22, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 15, 1973 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Springfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of West Jefferson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Perry Lafayette Botkin<1>
• Peaches Browning     (Actress)
  • She was born in Columbus (OH) on June 23, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on August 23, 1956 (a Thursday) at the age of 46. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Columbus is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of West Jefferson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peaches Browning<1>
• William Riley Burnett II     (Author, screenwriter)
  • He was born in Springfield (OH) on November 25, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on April 25, 1982 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Springfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of West Jefferson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Riley Burnett II<1>
• Ollie M. Cline     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Mount Vernon (OH) on December 31, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (OH) on May 12, 2001 (a Saturday) at the age of 75.
  • Springfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of West Jefferson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ollie M. Cline<1>
• Grace Cunard     (Actress)
  • Born: Harriet Mildred Jefferies
  • She was born in Columbus (OH) on April 8, 1893 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 19, 1967 (a Thursday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Columbus is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of West Jefferson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grace Cunard<1>
• Myna 'Mina' Cunard     (Actress)
  • She was born in Columbus (OH) on December 16, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 9, 1978 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Columbus is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of West Jefferson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Myna 'Mina' Cunard<1>
• Dorothy Dale     (Actress)
  • Born: Lyda Hyman
  • She was born in Columbus (OH) on September 20, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 13, 1957 (a Monday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Columbus is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of West Jefferson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy Dale<1>
• Robert Elliott     (Actor)
  • He was born in Columbus (OH) on October 9, 1879 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 15, 1951 (a Thursday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Columbus is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of West Jefferson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Elliott<1>
• Godfrey Nicholas Frankenstein     (Artist)
  • He was born in Darmstadt (Germany) on September 8, 1820 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (OH) on February 24, 1873 (a Monday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Springfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of West Jefferson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Godfrey Nicholas Frankenstein<1>
• Ralph Goldston, Sr.     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Campbell (OH) on February 25, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Columbus (OH) on July 9, 2011 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Tod Homestead Cemetery (Mahoning County, Ohio).
  • Columbus is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of West Jefferson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Goldston, Sr.<1>
• Alaina Reed Hall     (Actress, singer)
  • Born: Bernice Ruth Reed
  • She was born in Springfield (OH) on November 10, 1946 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 17, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 63. The body was cremated.
  • Springfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of West Jefferson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alaina Reed Hall<1>
• Rutherford B. Hayes     (19th President of the US (1877 - 1881))
  • Full name: Rutherford Birchard Hayes
  • He was born in Delaware (OH) on October 4, 1822 (a Friday) and died in Fremont (OH) on January 17, 1893 (a Tueday) at the age of 70.
  • Delaware is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of West Jefferson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rutherford B. Hayes<1>
• William White 'Bill' Hinchman     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 4, 1883 (a Wednesday) and died in Columbus (OH) on February 20, 1963 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery (Franklin County, Ohio).
  • Columbus is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of West Jefferson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William White 'Bill' Hinchman<1>
• Elsie Janis     (Actress, singer, screenwriter, coomposer)
  • She was born in Columbus (OH) on March 16, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 26, 1956 (a Sunday) at the age of 66. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Columbus is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of West Jefferson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elsie Janis<1>
• Victor Felix 'Vic' Janowicz     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Elyria (OH) on February 26, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Columbus (OH) on February 27, 1996 (a Tueday) at the age of 66. He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery (Franklin County, Ohio).
  • Columbus is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of West Jefferson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Victor Felix 'Vic' Janowicz<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for West Jefferson: www.villageofwestjefferson.com/

The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/