Clay Center (Ottawa County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Clay Center ...

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

Pat Brady (Actor)
- Born: Robert Ellsworth Patrick Aloysious O'Brady
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pat Brady<1>
- He was born in Toledo (OH) on December 31, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Green Mountain Falls (CO) on February 27, 1972 (a Sunday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Clay Center (which is located in Ottawa County).
- Green Mountain Falls is located in El Paso County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in El Paso County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery<1>
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Roger Phillip Bresnahan (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roger Phillip Bresnahan<1>
- He was born in Toledo (OH) on June 11, 1879 (a Wednesday) and died in Toledo (OH) on December 4, 1944 (a Monday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Clay Center (which is located in Ottawa County).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Clay Center (which is located in Ottawa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west northwest of Clay Center. The cemetery is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Teresa Brewer (Singer)
- Born: Theresa Breuer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Teresa Brewer<1>
- She was born in Toledo (OH) on May 7, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in New Rochelle (NY) on October 17, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Clay Center (which is located in Ottawa County).
- New Rochelle is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Cemetery<1>
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William J. Collver (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William J. Collver<1>
- He was born in Clyde (OH) on March 21, 1867 (a Thursday) and died in Detroit (MI) on March 24, 1888 (a Saturday).
- Clyde is located in Sandusky County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Clay Center (which is located in Ottawa County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 21.
- He is buried at McPherson Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Clay Center. The cemetery is located in Sandusky County, Ohio.
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Lafayette Napoleon 'Lave' Cross (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lafayette Napoleon 'Lave' Cross<1>
- He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on May 12, 1866 (a Saturday) and died in Toledo (OH) on September 6, 1927 (a Tuesday).
- Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Clay Center (which is located in Ottawa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Clay Center. The cemetery is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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William Arthur Cummings (Major league baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Arthur Cummings<1>
- He was born in Ware (MA) on October 18, 1848 (a Wednesday) and died in Toledo (OH) on May 16, 1924 (a Friday).
- Ware is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Clay Center (which is located in Ottawa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery, which is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
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Cecil Graham 'Ceece' Dillon (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cecil Graham 'Ceece' Dillon<1>
- He was born in Toledo (OH) on April 26, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Ontario on November 13, 1969 (a Thursday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Clay Center (which is located in Ottawa County).
- Meaford is located in Ontario.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Thornbury - Clarksburg Union Cemetery.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Thornbury - Clarksburg Union Cemetery<1>
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Jamie Farr (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: Jameel Joseph Farah
- He was born in Toledo (OH) on July 1, 1934 (a Sunday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Clay Center (which is located in Ottawa County).
Frank Patrick Gilhooley (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Patrick Gilhooley<1>
- He was born in Toledo (OH) on June 10, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Toledo (OH) on July 11, 1959 (a Saturday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Clay Center (which is located in Ottawa County).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Clay Center (which is located in Ottawa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west northwest of Clay Center. The cemetery is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Andrew J. Graham (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew J. Graham<1>
- He was born in Green Creek (OH) on August 2, 1830 (a Monday) and died in Orange (NJ) on May 21, 1894 (a Monday).
- Green Creek is located in Sandusky County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Clay Center (which is located in Ottawa County).
- Orange is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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Philip Baker Hall (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Philip Baker Hall<1>
- He was born in Toledo (OH) on September 10, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Glendale (CA) on June 12, 2022 (a Sunday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Clay Center (which is located in Ottawa County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Larry 'Bozo the Clown' Harmon (Entertainer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry 'Bozo the Clown' Harmon<1>
- He was born in Toledo (OH) on January 2, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 3, 2008 (a Thursday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Clay Center (which is located in Ottawa County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Clay Center (which is located in Ottawa 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Clay Center (which is located in Ottawa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
Adrian 'Addie' Joss (1902/04/26:1910/07/25)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adrian 'Addie' Joss<1>
- He was born in Woodland (WI) on April 12, 1880 (a Monday) and died in Toledo (OH) on April 14, 1911 (a Friday).
- Woodland is located in Dodge County, Wisconsin.
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Clay Center (which is located in Ottawa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Clay Center. The cemetery is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Michael David Kilian (Journalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael David Kilian<1>
- He was born in Toledo (OH) on July 16, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Fairfax (VA) on October 26, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Clay Center (which is located in Ottawa County).
- Fairfax is located in Fairfax City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Otto Kruger (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Otto Kruger<1>
- He was born in Toledo (OH) on September 6, 1885 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on September 6, 1974 (a Friday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Clay Center (which is located in Ottawa County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Shirley Mitchell (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Shirley Mitchell<1>
- She was born in Toledo (OH) on November 4, 1919 (a Tuesday) and died in Westwood Village (CA) on November 11, 2013 (a Monday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Clay Center (which is located in Ottawa County).
- Westwood Village is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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P.J. O'Rourke (Author, satirist)
- Full name: Patrick Jake O'Rourke
- He was born in Toledo (OH) on November 14, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Sharon (NH) on February 15, 2022 (a Tuesday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Clay Center (which is located in Ottawa County).
- Sharon is located in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- We don't have any burial details.
Adrianne Palicki (Actress, model)
- Full name: Adrianne Lee Palicki
- She was born in Toledo (OH) on May 6, 1983 (a Friday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Clay Center (which is located in Ottawa County).
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 in Wood County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Clay Center (which is located in Ottawa 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west northwest of Clay Center. The cemetery is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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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.