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.

• Walter Lee 'Piggy' Barnes     (Professional football, actor)
  • He was born in Parkersburg (WV) on January 26, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 6, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Parkersburg is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Lee 'Piggy' Barnes<1>
• Richard Basehart     (Actor)
  • Full name: John Richard Basehart
  • He was born in Zanesville (OH) on August 31, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 17, 1984 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Zanesville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Basehart<1>
• Hobart Bosworth     (Actor)
  • Full name: Hobart Van Zandt Bosworth
  • He was born in Marietta (OH) on August 11, 1867 (a Sunday) and died in Glendale (CA) on December 30, 1943 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Marietta is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hobart Bosworth<1>
• Weston Doty     (Actor)
  • Born: Wilson Doty
  • He was born in Malta (OH) on February 18, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Montrose (CA) on January 1, 1934 (a Monday) at the age of 19.
  • Malta is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Weston Doty<1>
• Winston Doty     (Actor)
  • He was born in Malta (OH) on February 18, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Montrose (CA) on January 1, 1934 (a Monday) at the age of 19.
  • Malta is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Winston Doty<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).
  • Oak Grove is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Florence Harding<1>
• Rebecca Ann Naylor Hazard     (Suffragette)
  • She was born in Woodsfield (OH) on November 10, 1826 (a Friday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on March 1, 1912 (a Friday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Woodsfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rebecca Ann Naylor Hazard<1>
• Gladden James     (Actor)
  • He was born in Zanesville (OH) on February 26, 1888 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 28, 1948 (a Saturday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Zanesville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gladden James<1>
• Albert Conrad 'Al' Mays     (1885/05/10:1890/05/02)
  • He was born in Dover (OH) on May 17, 1865 (a Wednesday) and died in Parkersburg (WV) on May 7, 1905 (a Sunday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Parkersburg Memorial Gardens (Wood County, West Virginia).
  • Parkersburg is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Conrad 'Al' Mays<1>
• Addison Richards     (Actor)
  • He was born in Zanesville (OH) on October 20, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on March 22, 1964 (a Sunday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Oak Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Zanesville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Addison Richards<1>
• August 'Gus' Wagner     (Tatto artist, wood carver, painter)
  • He was born in Marietta (OH) on June 16, 1872 (a Sunday) and died on June 10, 1941 (a Tueday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Homestead Cemetery (Chase County, Kansas).
  • Marietta is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: August 'Gus' Wagner<1>
• Harry James Westerman     (Artist)
  • He was born in Parkersburg (WV) on August 8, 1876 (a Tueday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on June 27, 1945 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery (Franklin County, Ohio).
  • Parkersburg is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry James Westerman<1>

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