Douglas (Putnam County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Douglas ...

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

Neil Alden Armstrong (Astronaut, test pilot)
- He was born in Wapakoneta (OH) on August 5, 1930 (a Tueday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on August 25, 2012 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. The body was cremated.
- Wapakoneta is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Douglas.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Neil Alden Armstrong<1>
Walter Baldwin (Actor)
- Full name: Walter S. Baldwin, Jr.
- He was born in Lima (OH) on January 2, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on January 27, 1977 (a Thursday) at the age of 88. We don't have any burial details.
- Lima is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Douglas.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Baldwin<1>
Joe E. Brown (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Joseph Evans
- He was born in Holgate (OH) on July 28, 1891 (a Tueday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on July 6, 1973 (a Friday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Holgate is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Douglas.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe E. Brown<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).
- Bluffton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Douglas.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Larry Cox<1>
Dudley Nichols (Screenwriter)
- He was born in Wapakoneta (OH) on April 6, 1895 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 4, 1960 (a Monday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Wapakoneta is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Douglas.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dudley Nichols<1>
Emmett Vogan (Actor)
- Full name: Charles Emmett Vogan
- He was born in Lima (OH) on September 27, 1893 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 13, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Lima is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Douglas.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emmett Vogan<1>
Michael Timothy 'Jimmy' Walsh (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lima (OH) on March 25, 1886 (a Thursday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on January 21, 1947 (a Tueday) at the age of 60. He is buried at New Cathedral Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
- Lima is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Douglas.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Timothy 'Jimmy' Walsh<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.