The Bend (Defiance County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for The Bend ...

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

Joe E. Brown (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Joseph Evans
- He was born in Holgate (OH) on July 28, 1891 (a Tuesday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on July 6, 1973 (a Friday).
- Holgate is located in Henry County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of The Bend (which is located in Defiance County).
- Brentwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe E. Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From The Bend to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Charles William Clark (Singer)
- He was born in Van Wert (OH) on October 15, 1865 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on August 3, 1925 (a Monday).
- Van Wert is located in Van Wert County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of The Bend (which is located in Defiance County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Woodland Union Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of The Bend. The cemetery is located in Van Wert County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles William Clark<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Union Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodland Union Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From The Bend to Woodland Union Cemetery
Richard Cramer (Actor)
- He was born in Bryan (OH) on July 3, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 9, 1960 (a Tuesday).
- Bryan is located in Williams County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of The Bend (which is located in Defiance County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Cramer<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From The Bend to Grand View Memorial Park
Ned Garver (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Ney (OH) on December 25, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Bryan (OH) on February 26, 2017 (a Sunday).
- Ney is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of The Bend. Both communities are located in Defiance County.
- Bryan is located in Williams County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of The Bend (which is located in Defiance County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Ney Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of The Bend. The cemetery is located in Defiance County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ned Garver<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ney Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ney Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From The Bend to Ney Cemetery
Eugene Franklin 'Bubbles' Hargrave (Professional baseball)
- He was born in New Haven (IN) on July 15, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on February 23, 1969 (a Sunday).
- New Haven is located in Allen County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of The Bend (which is located in Defiance County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene Franklin 'Bubbles' Hargrave<1>
Dave Herman (Professional football)
- Full name: David Jon Herman
- He was born in Bryan (OH) on September 3, 1941 (a Wednesday) and died in Valhalla (NY) on October 19, 2022 (a Wednesday).
- Bryan is located in Williams County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of The Bend (which is located in Defiance County).
- Valhalla is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave Herman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From The Bend to Kensico 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.