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Notable Births & Deaths for Cecil ...

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

  • John Bowers     (Actor)
    • Born: John Bowersox
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bowers<1>
    • He was born in Garrett (IN) on December 27, 1885 (a Sunday) and died in Malibu (CA) on November 17, 1936 (a Tuesday).
    • Garrett is located in DeKalb County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Cecil (which is located in Paulding County).
    • Malibu is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 50.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Joe E. Brown     (Actor, comedian)
  • Dorothy Yvonne 'Dottie' Wiltse Collins     (Professional baseball)
  • Bob Cowan     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Cowan<1>
    • He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on January 2, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on January 20, 2004 (a Tuesday).
    • Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Cecil (which is located in Paulding County).
    • Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Cecil (which is located in Paulding County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
    • He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the west southwest of Cecil. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lindenwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lindenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Cecil to Lindenwood Cemetery
  • Richard Cramer     (Actor)
  • Ned Garver     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ned Garver<1>
    • 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 in Defiance County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Cecil (which is located in Paulding County).
    • Bryan is located in Williams County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Cecil (which is located in Paulding County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
    • He is buried at Ney Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north northeast of Cecil. The cemetery is located in Defiance County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Ney Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ney Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Cecil to Ney Cemetery
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Cecil (which is located in Paulding County).
    • Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
  • Dave Herman     (Professional football)
    • Full name: David Jon Herman
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave Herman<1>
    • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Cecil (which is located in Paulding 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.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Cecil to Kensico Cemetery
  • Carole Lombard     (Actress)
  • Salvator 'Sal' Madrid     (Major League Baseball)
  • Thomas Edward 'Eddie' O'Meara     (Major League Baseball)
  • Frederick William Sievers     (Sculptor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick William Sievers<1>
    • He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on October 26, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Williamsburg (VA) on July 4, 1966 (a Monday).
    • Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Cecil (which is located in Paulding County).
    • Williamsburg is located in Williamsburg City, Virginia.
    • At the time of his death, he was 93.
  • Homer Virgil Van Meter     (Crime figure)
  • Dick York     (Actor)

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.