Independence (Defiance County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Independence ...

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

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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Independence (which is located in Defiance 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 Independence to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Richard Cramer (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Cramer<1>
- He was born in Bryan (OH) on July 3, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 9, 1960 (a Tuesday).
- Bryan is located in Williams County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Independence (which is located in Defiance County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Ned Garver (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ned Garver<1>
- He was born in Ney (OH) on December 25, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Bryan (OH) on February 26, 2017 (a Sunday).
- Ney is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Independence. Both communities are located in Defiance County.
- Bryan is located in Williams County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Independence (which is located in Defiance County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Ney Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west northwest of Independence. The cemetery is located in Defiance County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ney Cemetery<1>
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Dave Herman (Professional football)
- Full name: David Jon Herman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave Herman<1>
- He was born in Bryan (OH) on September 3, 1941 (a Wednesday) and died in Valhalla (NY) on October 19, 2022 (a Wednesday).
- Bryan is located in Williams County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Independence (which is located in Defiance County).
- Valhalla is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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- From Independence to Kensico 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.