Centerville (Marion County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Centerville ...

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

Claud Beelman (Architect)
- He was born in Bellefontaine (OH) on January 20, 1884 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 31, 1963 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Bellefontaine is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Centerville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Claud Beelman<1>
Larry Cox (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bluffton (OH) on September 11, 1947 (a Thursday) and died in Bellefontaine (OH) on February 17, 1990 (a Saturday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Gethsemani Cemetery (Allen County, Ohio).
- Bellefontaine is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Centerville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Larry Cox<1>
Florence Harding (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Warren Harding (1921 - 1923))
- She was born in Marion (OH) on August 15, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Oak Grove (OH) on November 21, 1924 (a Friday) at the age of 64. She is buried at Harding Memorial Park (Marion County, Ohio).
- Marion is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Centerville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Florence Harding<1>
Rutherford B. Hayes (19th President of the US (1877 - 1881))
- Full name: Rutherford Birchard Hayes
- He was born in Delaware (OH) on October 4, 1822 (a Friday) and died in Fremont (OH) on January 17, 1893 (a Tueday) at the age of 70.
- Delaware is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Centerville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rutherford B. Hayes<1>
Frank McKinney 'Kin' Hubbard (Cartoonist)
- He was born in Bellefontaine (OH) on September 1, 1868 (a Tueday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on December 26, 1930 (a Friday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
- Bellefontaine is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Centerville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank McKinney 'Kin' Hubbard<1>
Kin Hubbard (Cartoonist)
- He was born in Bellefontaine (OH) on September 1, 1868 (a Tueday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on December 26, 1930 (a Friday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
- Bellefontaine is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Centerville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kin Hubbard<1>
Robert C. 'Bob' Monnett (Professional football)
- He was born in Bucyrus (OH) on February 27, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Galion (OH) on August 2, 1978 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Fairview Cemetery (Crawford County, Ohio).
- Bucyrus is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Centerville.
- Galion is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Centerville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert C. 'Bob' Monnett<1>
Robert Franklin Slatzer (Author)
- He was born in Marion (OH) on April 4, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 28, 2005 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Marion is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Centerville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Franklin Slatzer<1>
H. M. Walker (Screenwriter)
- Full name: Harley Marquis Walker
- He was born in Middleburg (OH) on June 27, 1878 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 22, 1937 (a Tueday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Middleburg is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Centerville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: H. M. Walker<1>
William Lord Wright (Screenwriter, producer)
- He was born in Bellefontaine (OH) on November 14, 1879 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 21, 1947 (a Saturday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Bellefontaine is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Centerville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Lord Wright<1>

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.