Forest (Hardin County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Forest ...

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

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 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Forest (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Forest to Arlington National Cemetery
Larry Cox (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Cox<1>
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Forest (which is located in Hardin County).
- Bellefontaine is located in Logan County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Gethsemani Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the west of Forest. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gethsemani Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gethsemani Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Forest to Gethsemani Cemetery
Gavin Creel (Actor)
- Full name: Gavin James Creel
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gavin Creel<1>
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Forest (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.
Florence Harding (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Warren Harding (1921 - 1923))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Florence Harding<1>
- She was born in Marion (OH) on August 15, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Oak Grove (OH) on November 21, 1924 (a Friday).
- Marion is located in Marion County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Forest (which is located in Hardin County).
- Oak Grove is located in Washington County, Ohio.
- At the time of her death, she was 64.
- She is buried at Harding Memorial Park, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Forest. The cemetery is located in Marion County, Ohio.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harding Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Forest to Harding Memorial Park
C.J. 'Pappy' Hart (Car racing pioneer)
- Full name: Cloyce Roller Hart
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for C.J. 'Pappy' Hart<1>
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Forest (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairhaven Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Forest to Fairhaven Memorial Park
Rowland V. Lee (Director, producer, screenwriter)
- Full name: Rowland Vance Lee
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rowland V. Lee<1>
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Forest (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Forest to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Robert C. 'Bob' Monnett (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert C. 'Bob' Monnett<1>
- He was born in Bucyrus (OH) on February 27, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Galion (OH) on August 2, 1978 (a Wednesday).
- Bucyrus is located in Crawford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Forest (which is located in Hardin County).
- Galion is located in Crawford County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Fairview Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the east of Forest. The cemetery is located in Crawford County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairview Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Forest to Fairview Cemetery
Robert Franklin Slatzer (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Franklin Slatzer<1>
- He was born in Marion (OH) on April 4, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 28, 2005 (a Monday).
- Marion is located in Marion County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Forest (which is located in Hardin County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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- From Forest to Westwood Memorial Park

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.