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Notable Births & Deaths for Gordon ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Gordon. 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.
- James Alexander (Actor)
- Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky (Professional football)
- Bernie Babcock (Author, playwright, journalist)
- Eugene Hoy Barksdale (Aviator)
- Charles Arthur Bassett, II (Astronaut)
- Marian Bergeron (Miss America (1933), singer)
- Gay Brewer, Jr. (Professional golf)
- Walter Richard Brookins (Aviation pioneer)
- Thomas Allen 'Timothy' Brown (Professional football, actor, singer)
- Also known as: Timothy Allen Brown
- He was born in Richmond (IN) on May 24, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on April 4, 2020 (a Saturday).
- Richmond is located in Wayne County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Gordon (which is located in Darke County).
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Allen 'Timothy' Brown<1>
- Ralph Byrd (Actor)
- Elinor Martineau Coyle (Author, photographer, historian)
- Paul Laurence Dunbar (Poet, novelist, playwright)
- He was born in Dayton (OH) on June 27, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Dayton (OH) on February 9, 1906 (a Friday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Gordon (which is located in Darke County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Gordon (which is located in Darke County).
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Gordon. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Laurence Dunbar<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 Gordon to Woodland Cemetery
- Charles F. Engle (Professional auto racing)
- Mary Elizabeth Clark Frye (Poet)
- William 'Bill Mackey' Gretsinger (Professional auto racing)
- Gordon Jump (Actor)
- Full name: Alexander Gordon Jump
- He was born in Dayton (OH) on April 1, 1932 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 22, 2003 (a Monday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Gordon (which is located in Darke County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gordon Jump<1>
- Charles Franklin Kettering (Inventor)
- Walter W. Law (Actor)
- Edward Lewber (Professional auto racing)
- Martha Mason (Actress)
- Phyllis McGuire (Singer, entertainer)
- Full name: Phyllis Jean McGuire
- She was born in Middletown (OH) on February 14, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on December 29, 2020 (a Tuesday).
- Middletown is located in Butler County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Gordon (which is located in Darke County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phyllis McGuire<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. |
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