Fort Laramie (Shelby County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Fort Laramie ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fort Laramie. 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 Tuesday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on August 25, 2012 (a Saturday).
- Wapakoneta is located in Auglaize County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Fort Laramie (which is located in Shelby County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Neil Alden Armstrong<1>
Carl Lowry 'Brummy' Brumbaugh (Professional football)
- He was born in West Milton (OH) on September 22, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in West Milton (OH) on October 24, 1969 (a Friday).
- West Milton is located in Miami County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Fort Laramie (which is located in Shelby County).
- West Milton is located in Miami County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Fort Laramie (which is located in Shelby County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Lowry 'Brummy' Brumbaugh<1>
Rick Derringer (Singer, musician, songwriter, producer)
- Born: Richard Dean Zehringer
- He was born in Celina (OH) on August 5, 1947 (a Tuesday) and died in Ormond Beach (FL) on May 26, 2025 (a Monday).
- Celina is located in Mercer County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Fort Laramie (which is located in Shelby County).
- Ormond Beach is located in Volusia County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rick Derringer<1>
Paul Christian Lauterbur (Chemist, inventor, Nobel Prize winner)
- He was born in Sidney (OH) on May 6, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Urbana (IL) on March 27, 2007 (a Tuesday).
- Sidney is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Fort Laramie. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
- Urbana is located in Champaign County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east southeast of Fort Laramie. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Christian Lauterbur<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Graceland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Laramie to Graceland Cemetery
Martha Mason (Actress)
- She was born in Covington (OH) on February 23, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 14, 1994 (a Friday).
- Covington is located in Miami County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Fort Laramie (which is located in Shelby County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martha Mason<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 Fort Laramie to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Henry Russell Miller (Author)
- He was born in Sidney (OH) on May 12, 1872 (a Sunday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on December 16, 1955 (a Friday).
- Sidney is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Fort Laramie. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Union Dale Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Russell Miller<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Union Dale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Union Dale Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Laramie to Union Dale Cemetery
Harry Mills (Singer)
- Full name: Harry Flood Mills
- He was born in Piqua (OH) on August 19, 1913 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 28, 1982 (a Monday).
- Piqua is located in Miami County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Fort Laramie (which is located in Shelby County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- 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 Harry Mills<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 Fort Laramie to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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).
- Wapakoneta is located in Auglaize County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Fort Laramie (which is located in Shelby County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dudley Nichols<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Laramie to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Allen Sutton Sothoron (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bradford (OH) on April 27, 1893 (a Thursday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on June 17, 1939 (a Saturday).
- Bradford is located in Miami County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Fort Laramie (which is located in Shelby County).
- Saint Louis is located in , Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Allen Sutton Sothoron<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Laramie to Woodlawn Cemetery
John Adams Tavener (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Celina (OH) on December 27, 1897 (a Monday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on September 14, 1969 (a Sunday).
- Celina is located in Mercer County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Fort Laramie (which is located in Shelby County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Adams Tavener<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Laramie to Greenwood Memorial Park
Jim Tully (Writer, actor)
- He was born in Saint Marys (OH) on June 3, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 22, 1947 (a Sunday).
- Saint Marys is located in Auglaize County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Fort Laramie (which is located in Shelby County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Tully<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 Fort Laramie to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale

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.