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Notable Births & Deaths for Cavett ...

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

  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Cavett (which is located in Van Wert 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.
  • Rick Derringer     (Singer, musician, songwriter, producer)
    • Born: Richard Dean Zehringer
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rick Derringer<1>
    • He was born in Celina (OH) on August 5, 1947 (a Tuesday) and died in Ormond Beach (FL) on May 26, 2025 (a Monday).
    • Celina is located in Mercer County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Cavett (which is located in Van Wert County).
    • Ormond Beach is located in Volusia County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Eugene Franklin 'Bubbles' Hargrave     (Professional baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene Franklin 'Bubbles' Hargrave<1>
    • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Cavett (which is located in Van Wert County).
    • Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
  • John Adams Tavener     (Major League Baseball)
  • Jim Tully     (Writer, actor)
  • Emmett Vogan     (Actor)
  • Michael Timothy 'Jimmy' Walsh     (Major League Baseball)

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.