Avondale (Logan County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Avondale ...

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

Neil Alden Armstrong (Astronaut, test pilot)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Neil Alden Armstrong<1>
- He was born in Wapakoneta (OH) on August 5, 1930 (a Tuesday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on August 25, 2012 (a Saturday).
- Wapakoneta is located in Auglaize County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Avondale (which is located in Logan County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- The body was cremated.
Walter Baldwin (Actor)
- Full name: Walter S. Baldwin, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Baldwin<1>
- He was born in Lima (OH) on January 2, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on January 27, 1977 (a Thursday).
- Lima is located in Allen County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Avondale (which is located in Logan County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- We don't have any burial details.
Claud Beelman (Architect)
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- He was born in Bellefontaine (OH) on January 20, 1884 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 31, 1963 (a Thursday).
- Bellefontaine is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Avondale. Both communities are located in Logan County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Larry Cox (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Bluffton (OH) on September 11, 1947 (a Thursday) and died in Bellefontaine (OH) on February 17, 1990 (a Saturday).
- Bluffton is located in Allen County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Avondale (which is located in Logan County).
- Bellefontaine is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Avondale. Both communities are located in Logan County.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Gethsemani Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Avondale. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gethsemani Cemetery<1>
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Frank McKinney 'Kin' Hubbard (Cartoonist)
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- He was born in Bellefontaine (OH) on September 1, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on December 26, 1930 (a Friday).
- Bellefontaine is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Avondale. Both communities are located in Logan County.
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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Kin Hubbard (Cartoonist)
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- He was born in Bellefontaine (OH) on September 1, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on December 26, 1930 (a Friday).
- Bellefontaine is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Avondale. Both communities are located in Logan County.
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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Paul Christian Lauterbur (Chemist, inventor, Nobel Prize winner)
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- He was born in Sidney (OH) on May 6, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Urbana (IL) on March 27, 2007 (a Tuesday).
- Sidney is located in Shelby County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Avondale (which is located in Logan County).
- Urbana is located in Champaign County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Avondale. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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Henry Russell Miller (Author)
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- He was born in Sidney (OH) on May 12, 1872 (a Sunday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on December 16, 1955 (a Friday).
- Sidney is located in Shelby County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Avondale (which is located in Logan County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Union Dale Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Union Dale Cemetery<1>
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Dudley Nichols (Screenwriter)
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- He was born in Wapakoneta (OH) on April 6, 1895 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 4, 1960 (a Monday).
- Wapakoneta is located in Auglaize County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Avondale (which is located in Logan County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Jim Tully (Writer, actor)
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- He was born in Saint Marys (OH) on June 3, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 22, 1947 (a Sunday).
- Saint Marys is located in Auglaize County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Avondale (which is located in Logan County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Emmett Vogan (Actor)
- Full name: Charles Emmett Vogan
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emmett Vogan<1>
- He was born in Lima (OH) on September 27, 1893 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 13, 1969 (a Thursday).
- Lima is located in Allen County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Avondale (which is located in Logan County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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H. M. Walker (Screenwriter)
- Full name: Harley Marquis Walker
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- He was born in Middleburg (OH) on June 27, 1878 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 22, 1937 (a Tuesday).
- Middleburg is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Avondale. Both communities are located in Logan County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Michael Timothy 'Jimmy' Walsh (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Lima (OH) on March 25, 1886 (a Thursday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on January 21, 1947 (a Tuesday).
- Lima is located in Allen County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Avondale (which is located in Logan County).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at New Cathedral Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
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William Lord Wright (Screenwriter, producer)
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- He was born in Bellefontaine (OH) on November 14, 1879 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 21, 1947 (a Saturday).
- Bellefontaine is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Avondale. Both communities are located in Logan County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.