Gambier (Knox County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Gambier ...

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

Darrell Banks (Musician)
- Born: Darrell Eubanks
- He was born in Mansfield (OH) on July 25, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 24, 1970 (a Tuesday).
- Mansfield is located in Richland County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Gambier (which is located in Knox County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park, which is located in Macomb County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darrell Banks<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Detroit Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Detroit Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gambier to Detroit Memorial Park
Ollie M. Cline (Professional football)
- He was born in Mount Vernon (OH) on December 31, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (OH) on May 12, 2001 (a Saturday).
- Mount Vernon is located nearby and to the west of Gambier.
- Springfield is located in Clark County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ollie M. Cline<1>
Daniel Decatur 'Dan' Emmett (Composer)
- He was born in Mount Vernon (OH) on October 29, 1815 (a Sunday) and died in Mount Vernon (OH) on June 28, 1904 (a Tuesday).
- Mount Vernon is located nearby and to the west of Gambier.
- Mount Vernon is located nearby and to the west of Gambier.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Mound View Cemetery, located nearby and to the west northwest of Gambier.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daniel Decatur 'Dan' Emmett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mound View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mound View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gambier to Mound View Cemetery
Warren Harding (29th President of the US (1921 - 1923))
- Full name: Warren Gamaliel Harding
- He was born in Blooming Grove (OH) on November 2, 1865 (a Thursday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on August 2, 1923 (a Thursday).
- Blooming Grove is located in Morrow County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Gambier (which is located in Knox County).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Harding Memorial Park, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the west northwest of Gambier. The cemetery is located in Marion County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren Harding<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harding Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gambier to Harding Memorial Park
Charles Franklin Kettering (Inventor)
- He was born in Loudonville (OH) on August 29, 1876 (a Tuesday) and died in Dayton (OH) on November 25, 1958 (a Tuesday).
- Loudonville is located in Ashland County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Gambier (which is located in Knox County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Franklin Kettering<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gambier to Woodland Cemetery
Paul Lynde (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: Paul Edward Lynde
- He was born in Mount Vernon (OH) on June 13, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on January 10, 1982 (a Sunday).
- Mount Vernon is located nearby and to the west of Gambier.
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Amity Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Gambier. The cemetery is located in Knox County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Lynde<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Amity Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Amity Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gambier to Amity Cemetery
Edgar J. 'Texas' McNabb (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Coshocton (OH) on October 24, 1865 (a Tuesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on February 28, 1894 (a Wednesday).
- Coshocton is located in Coshocton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Gambier (which is located in Knox County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Mound View Cemetery, located nearby and to the west northwest of Gambier.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edgar J. 'Texas' McNabb<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mound View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mound View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gambier to Mound View Cemetery
Luke Perry (Actor)
- Born: Coy Luther Perry, III
- He was born in Mansfield (OH) on October 11, 1966 (a Tuesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on March 4, 2019 (a Monday).
- Mansfield is located in Richland County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Gambier (which is located in Knox County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- 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 Luke Perry<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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gambier to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Robert F. Simon (Actor)
- Full name: Robert Frank Simon
- He was born in Mansfield (OH) on December 2, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on November 29, 1992 (a Sunday).
- Mansfield is located in Richland County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Gambier (which is located in Knox County).
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert F. Simon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gambier to Oakwood 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.