Hammansburg (Wood County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hammansburg ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hammansburg. 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Hammansburg (which is located in Wood 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>
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- From Hammansburg to Arlington National Cemetery
Joe E. Brown (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Joseph Evans
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe E. Brown<1>
- He was born in Holgate (OH) on July 28, 1891 (a Tuesday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on July 6, 1973 (a Friday).
- Holgate is located in Henry County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Hammansburg (which is located in Wood County).
- Brentwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- 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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- From Hammansburg to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Hammansburg (which is located in Wood County).
- Bellefontaine is located in Logan County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Gethsemani Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the southwest of Hammansburg. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gethsemani Cemetery<1>
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- From Hammansburg 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Hammansburg (which is located in Wood 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.
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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Hammansburg (which is located in Wood 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>
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- From Hammansburg 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Hammansburg (which is located in Wood 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>
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Johnny Paris (Musician)
- Born: John M. Pocisk
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Paris<1>
- He was born in Walbridge (OH) on August 29, 1940 (a Thursday) and died in Ann Arbor (MI) on May 1, 2006 (a Monday).
- Walbridge is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Hammansburg. Both communities are located in Wood County.
- Ann Arbor is located in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Hammansburg. The cemetery is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Hammansburg to Calvary Cemetery

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.