Dorninton (Putnam County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Dorninton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Dorninton. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Dorninton (which is located in Putnam 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.
Willard Harrison Bennett (Physicist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willard Harrison Bennett<1>
- He was born in Findlay (OH) on June 13, 1903 (a Saturday) and died on September 28, 1987 (a Monday).
- Findlay is located in Hancock County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Dorninton (which is located in Putnam County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- 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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Joe E. Brown (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Joseph Evans
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- He was born in Holgate (OH) on July 28, 1891 (a Tuesday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on July 6, 1973 (a Friday).
- Holgate is located in Henry County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Dorninton (which is located in Putnam County).
- Brentwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- 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 Cox (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Bluffton (OH) on September 11, 1947 (a Thursday) and died in Bellefontaine (OH) on February 17, 1990 (a Saturday).
- Bluffton is located in Allen County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Dorninton (which is located in Putnam County).
- Bellefontaine is located in Logan County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Gethsemani Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Dorninton. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gethsemani Cemetery<1>
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Gavin Creel (Actor)
- Full name: Gavin James Creel
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- He was born in Findlay (OH) on April 18, 1976 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on September 30, 2024 (a Monday).
- Findlay is located in Hancock County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Dorninton (which is located in Putnam County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- We don't have any burial details.
Ned Garver (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Dorninton (which is located in Putnam County).
- Bryan is located in Williams County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Ney Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northwest of Dorninton. The cemetery is located in Defiance County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ney Cemetery<1>
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C.J. 'Pappy' Hart (Car racing pioneer)
- Full name: Cloyce Roller Hart
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- He was born in Findlay (OH) on April 29, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Placentia (CA) on June 25, 2004 (a Friday).
- Findlay is located in Hancock County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Dorninton (which is located in Putnam County).
- Placentia is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairhaven Memorial Park<1>
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Rowland V. Lee (Director, producer, screenwriter)
- Full name: Rowland Vance Lee
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- He was born in Findlay (OH) on September 6, 1891 (a Sunday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on December 21, 1975 (a Sunday).
- Findlay is located in Hancock County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Dorninton (which is located in Putnam County).
- Palm Desert is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- 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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Emmett Vogan (Actor)
- Full name: Charles Emmett Vogan
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emmett Vogan<1>
- He was born in Lima (OH) on September 27, 1893 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 13, 1969 (a Thursday).
- Lima is located in Allen County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Dorninton (which is located in Putnam County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- 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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Michael Timothy 'Jimmy' Walsh (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Lima (OH) on March 25, 1886 (a Thursday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on January 21, 1947 (a Tuesday).
- Lima is located in Allen County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Dorninton (which is located in Putnam County).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at New Cathedral Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Cathedral 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.