Ben (Licking County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ben ...

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

Richard Basehart (Actor)
- Full name: John Richard Basehart
- He was born in Zanesville (OH) on August 31, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 17, 1984 (a Monday).
- Zanesville is located in Muskingum County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Ben (which is located in Licking County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Basehart<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ben to Westwood Memorial Park
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).
- Mount Vernon is located in Knox County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Ben (which is located in Licking County).
- Springfield is located in Clark County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ollie M. Cline<1>
Daniel Decatur 'Dan' Emmett (Composer)
- He was born in Mount Vernon (OH) on October 29, 1815 (a Sunday) and died in Mount Vernon (OH) on June 28, 1904 (a Tuesday).
- Mount Vernon is located in Knox County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Ben (which is located in Licking County).
- Mount Vernon is located in Knox County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Ben (which is located in Licking County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Mound View Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north northwest of Ben. The cemetery is located in Knox County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daniel Decatur 'Dan' Emmett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mound View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mound View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ben to Mound View Cemetery
Ralph Stover Gamble (Actor)
- He was born in Carroll (OH) on March 6, 1901 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 11, 1966 (a Friday).
- Carroll is located in Fairfield County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Ben (which is located in Licking County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Stover Gamble<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ben to Westwood Memorial Park
Gladden James (Actor)
- He was born in Zanesville (OH) on February 26, 1888 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 28, 1948 (a Saturday).
- Zanesville is located in Muskingum County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Ben (which is located in Licking County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gladden James<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ben to Valhalla Memorial Park
Jim Jeffries (Professional boxer)
- Full name: James Jackson Jeffries
- He was born in Carroll (OH) on April 15, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Burbank (CA) on March 3, 1953 (a Tuesday).
- Carroll is located in Fairfield County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Ben (which is located in Licking County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Jeffries<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ben to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Paul Lynde (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: Paul Edward Lynde
- He was born in Mount Vernon (OH) on June 13, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on January 10, 1982 (a Sunday).
- Mount Vernon is located in Knox County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Ben (which is located in Licking County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Amity Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Ben. The cemetery is located in Knox County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Lynde<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Amity Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Amity Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ben to Amity Cemetery
Edgar J. 'Texas' McNabb (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Coshocton (OH) on October 24, 1865 (a Tuesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on February 28, 1894 (a Wednesday).
- Coshocton is located in Coshocton County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Ben (which is located in Licking County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Mound View Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north northwest of Ben. The cemetery is located in Knox County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edgar J. 'Texas' McNabb<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mound View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mound View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ben to Mound View Cemetery
Addison Richards (Actor)
- He was born in Zanesville (OH) on October 20, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on March 22, 1964 (a Sunday).
- Zanesville is located in Muskingum County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Ben (which is located in Licking County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Oak Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Addison Richards<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ben to Oak Park Cemetery

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.