Gratis (Preble County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Gratis ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Gratis. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Alexander<1>
- He was born in Richmond (IN) on May 20, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 1, 1961 (a Wednesday).
- Richmond is located in Wayne County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Gratis (which is located in Preble County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky (Professional football)
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- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on April 19, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on December 29, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Shenandoah is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Gratis (which is located in Preble County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east northeast of Gratis. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Bernie Babcock (Author, playwright, journalist)
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- She was born in Union (OH) on April 28, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Petit Jean (AR) on June 14, 1962 (a Thursday).
- Union is located in Montgomery County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Gratis (which is located in Preble County).
- Petit Jean is located in Yell County, Arkansas.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery, which is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery<1>
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Eugene Hoy Barksdale (Aviator)
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- He was born in Goshen Springs (MS) on September 5, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Dayton (OH) on August 11, 1926 (a Wednesday).
- Goshen Springs is located in Rankin County, Mississippi.
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Gratis (which is located in Preble County).
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Charles Arthur Bassett, II (Astronaut)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on December 30, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Berkeley (MO) on February 28, 1966 (a Monday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Gratis (which is located in Preble County).
- Berkeley is located in Saint Louis County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Marian Bergeron (Miss America (1933), singer)
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- She was born in West Haven (CT) on May 3, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Kettering (OH) on October 22, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- West Haven is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- Kettering is located in Montgomery County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Gratis (which is located in Preble County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east northeast of Gratis. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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Johnny Black (Songwriter)
- Full name: John Stewart Black
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- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on September 30, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Hamilton (OH) on June 9, 1936 (a Tuesday).
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Hamilton is located in Butler County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Gratis (which is located in Preble County).
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the south of Gratis. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
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Erma Bombeck (Columnist)
- Born: Erma Louise Fiste
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- She was born in Bellbrook (OH) on February 21, 1927 (a Monday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on April 22, 1996 (a Monday).
- Bellbrook is located in Greene County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Gratis (which is located in Preble County).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- She is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east northeast of Gratis. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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Gay Brewer, Jr. (Professional golf)
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- He was born in Middletown (OH) on March 19, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Lexington (KY) on August 31, 2007 (a Friday).
- Middletown is located in Butler County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Gratis (which is located in Preble County).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, which is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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Walter Richard Brookins (Aviation pioneer)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on July 11, 1889 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 29, 1953 (a Wednesday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Gratis (which is located in Preble County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Thomas Allen 'Timothy' Brown (Professional football, actor, singer)
- Also known as: Timothy Allen Brown
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- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Gratis (which is located in Preble 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.
Ralph Byrd (Actor)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on April 22, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on August 18, 1952 (a Monday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Gratis (which is located in Preble County).
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- 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>
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Alice Cary (Poet, author)
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- She was born in Mount Healthy (OH) on April 26, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on February 12, 1871 (a Sunday).
- Mount Healthy is located in Hamilton County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Gratis (which is located in Preble County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 50.
- She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
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Phoebe Cary (Poet)
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- She was born in Mount Healthy (OH) on September 4, 1824 (a Saturday) and died in Newport (RI) on July 31, 1871 (a Monday).
- Mount Healthy is located in Hamilton County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Gratis (which is located in Preble County).
- Newport is located in Newport County, Rhode Island.
- At the time of her death, she was 46.
- She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
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Elinor Martineau Coyle (Author, photographer, historian)
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- She was born in Marinette (WI) on June 7, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on August 21, 1997 (a Thursday).
- Marinette is located in Marinette County, Wisconsin.
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Gratis (which is located in Preble County).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
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Paul Laurence Dunbar (Poet, novelist, playwright)
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- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Gratis (which is located in Preble County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Gratis (which is located in Preble County).
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east northeast of Gratis. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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Merie Ireland Earls (Actress)
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- She was born in Morrow (OH) on May 13, 1889 (a Monday) and died in Glendale (CA) on November 4, 1984 (a Sunday).
- Morrow is located in Warren County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Gratis (which is located in Preble County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Charles F. Engle (Professional auto racing)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on January 2, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Dayton (OH) on September 21, 1974 (a Saturday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Gratis (which is located in Preble County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Gratis (which is located in Preble County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Gratis. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Mary Elizabeth Clark Frye (Poet)
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- She was born in Dayton (OH) on November 13, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on September 15, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Gratis (which is located in Preble County).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- She is buried at Baltimore Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
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William 'Bill Mackey' Gretsinger (Professional auto racing)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on December 15, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Winchester (IN) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Gratis (which is located in Preble County).
- Winchester is located in Randolph County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 23.
- He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Gratis. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Caroline Harrison (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Benjamin Harrison (1889 - 1893) - she died before the end of Harrison's Presidency)
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- She was born in Oxford (OH) on October 1, 1832 (a Monday) and died in Washington, DC on October 25, 1892 (a Tuesday).
- Oxford is located in Butler County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Gratis (which is located in Preble County).
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- She is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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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.