Notable Births & Deaths for Boardman ...

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

• Earl Battey     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Earl Jesse Battey
  • He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on January 5, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Ocala (FL) on November 15, 2003 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Ocala is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Boardman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Battey<1>
• Bo Diddley     (Musician, vocalist)
  • Born: Ellas Otha Bates
  • He was born in McComb (MS) on December 30, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Archer (FL) on June 2, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 79.
  • Archer is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Boardman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bo Diddley<1>
• Martha O'Driscoll     (Actress)
  • She was born in Tulsa (OK) on March 4, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Ocala (FL) on November 3, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Rosehill Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Ocala is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Boardman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha O'Driscoll<1>
• Tom Petty     (Musician)
  • Full name: Thomas Earl Petty
  • He was born in Gainesville (FL) on October 20, 1950 (a Friday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 2, 2017 (a Monday) at the age of 67. The body was cremated.
  • Gainesville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Boardman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Petty<1>
• Mel Tillis     (Singer, musician, songwriter)
  • Full name: Lonnie Melvin Tillis
  • He was born in Tampa (FL) on August 8, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Ocala (FL) on November 19, 2017 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Woodall Cemetery (Montgomery County, Tennessee).
  • Ocala is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Boardman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mel Tillis<1>