Dunkirk (Hardin County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Dunkirk ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Dunkirk. 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.
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Dunkirk (which is located in Hardin 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Baldwin<1>
Willard Harrison Bennett (Physicist)
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Dunkirk (which is located in Hardin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willard Harrison Bennett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dunkirk to Arlington National Cemetery
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).
- Bluffton is located in Allen County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Dunkirk (which is located in Hardin County).
- Bellefontaine is located in Logan County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Dunkirk (which is located in Hardin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Gethsemani Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Dunkirk. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Cox<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gethsemani Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gethsemani Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dunkirk to Gethsemani Cemetery
Gavin Creel (Actor)
- Full name: Gavin James Creel
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Dunkirk (which is located in Hardin 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gavin Creel<1>
C.J. 'Pappy' Hart (Car racing pioneer)
- Full name: Cloyce Roller Hart
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Dunkirk (which is located in Hardin 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for C.J. 'Pappy' Hart<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairhaven Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairhaven Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dunkirk to Fairhaven Memorial Park
Rowland V. Lee (Director, producer, screenwriter)
- Full name: Rowland Vance Lee
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Dunkirk (which is located in Hardin 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rowland V. Lee<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dunkirk to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Jim Lynch (Professional football)
- Full name: James Robert Lynch
- He was born in Lima (OH) on August 28, 1945 (a Tuesday) and died on July 21, 2022 (a Thursday).
- Lima is located in Allen County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Dunkirk (which is located in Hardin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Lynch<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (MO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dunkirk to Calvary Cemetery
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).
- Lima is located in Allen County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Dunkirk (which is located in Hardin 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emmett Vogan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dunkirk to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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 Tuesday).
- Lima is located in Allen County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Dunkirk (which is located in Hardin County).
- Baltimore is located in , Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at New Cathedral Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Timothy 'Jimmy' Walsh<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Cathedral Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Cathedral Cemetery (MD) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dunkirk to New Cathedral Cemetery

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.