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Notable Births & Deaths for Bloomdale ...

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

  • Willard Harrison Bennett     (Physicist)
  • Larry Cox     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Cox<1>
    • 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 southwest of Bloomdale (which is located in Wood County).
    • Bellefontaine is located in Logan County, Ohio.
    • At the time of his death, he was 42.
    • He is buried at Gethsemani Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the southwest of Bloomdale. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Gethsemani Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Gethsemani Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Bloomdale to Gethsemani Cemetery
  • Gavin Creel     (Actor)
    • Full name: Gavin James Creel
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gavin Creel<1>
    • He was born in Findlay (OH) on April 18, 1976 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on September 30, 2024 (a Monday).
    • Findlay is located in Hancock County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Bloomdale (which is located in Wood County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 48.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Andrew J. Graham     (Author)
  • C.J. 'Pappy' Hart     (Car racing pioneer)
  • Lucy Hayes     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes (1877 - 1881))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucy Hayes<1>
    • She was born in Chillicothe (OH) on August 28, 1831 (a Sunday) and died in Fremont (OH) on June 25, 1889 (a Tuesday).
    • Chillicothe is located in Ross County, Ohio.
    • Fremont is located in Sandusky County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Bloomdale (which is located in Wood County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 57.
  • Rutherford B. Hayes     (19th President of the US (1877 - 1881))
    • Full name: Rutherford Birchard Hayes
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rutherford B. Hayes<1>
    • He was born in Delaware (OH) on October 4, 1822 (a Friday) and died in Fremont (OH) on January 17, 1893 (a Tuesday).
    • Delaware is located in Delaware County, Ohio.
    • Fremont is located in Sandusky County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Bloomdale (which is located in Wood County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
  • Rowland V. Lee     (Director, producer, screenwriter)
  • Johnny Paris     (Musician)
    • Born: John M. Pocisk
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Paris<1>
    • He was born in Walbridge (OH) on August 29, 1940 (a Thursday) and died in Ann Arbor (MI) on May 1, 2006 (a Monday).
    • Walbridge is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Bloomdale. Both communities are located in Wood County.
    • Ann Arbor is located in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the north of Bloomdale. The cemetery is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Bloomdale to Calvary 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.