Jackson Center (Shelby County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Jackson Center ...

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

Neil Alden Armstrong (Astronaut, test pilot)
- He was born in Wapakoneta (OH) on August 5, 1930 (a Tuesday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on August 25, 2012 (a Saturday).
- Wapakoneta is located in Auglaize County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Jackson Center (which is located in Shelby County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Neil Alden Armstrong<1>
Walter Baldwin (Actor)
- Full name: Walter S. Baldwin, Jr.
- He was born in Lima (OH) on January 2, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on January 27, 1977 (a Thursday).
- Lima is located in Allen County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Jackson Center (which is located in Shelby County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Baldwin<1>
Claud Beelman (Architect)
- He was born in Bellefontaine (OH) on January 20, 1884 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 31, 1963 (a Thursday).
- Bellefontaine is located in Logan County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Jackson Center (which is located in Shelby County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Claud Beelman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
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- From Jackson Center to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Larry Cox (Major League Baseball)
- 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, Ohio.
- Bellefontaine is located in Logan County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Jackson Center (which is located in Shelby County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Gethsemani Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north northwest of Jackson Center. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Cox<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gethsemani Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gethsemani Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jackson Center to Gethsemani Cemetery
Rick Derringer (Singer, musician, songwriter, producer)
- Born: Richard Dean Zehringer
- He was born in Celina (OH) on August 5, 1947 (a Tuesday) and died in Ormond Beach (FL) on May 26, 2025 (a Monday).
- Celina is located in Mercer County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Jackson Center (which is located in Shelby County).
- Ormond Beach is located in Volusia County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rick Derringer<1>
Frank McKinney 'Kin' Hubbard (Cartoonist)
- He was born in Bellefontaine (OH) on September 1, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on December 26, 1930 (a Friday).
- Bellefontaine is located in Logan County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Jackson Center (which is located in Shelby County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank McKinney 'Kin' Hubbard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jackson Center to Crown Hill Cemetery
Kin Hubbard (Cartoonist)
- He was born in Bellefontaine (OH) on September 1, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on December 26, 1930 (a Friday).
- Bellefontaine is located in Logan County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Jackson Center (which is located in Shelby County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kin Hubbard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jackson Center to Crown Hill Cemetery
Paul Christian Lauterbur (Chemist, inventor, Nobel Prize winner)
- He was born in Sidney (OH) on May 6, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Urbana (IL) on March 27, 2007 (a Tuesday).
- Sidney is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Jackson Center. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
- Urbana is located in Champaign County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south southwest of Jackson Center. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Christian Lauterbur<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Jackson Center to Graceland Cemetery
Martha Mason (Actress)
- She was born in Covington (OH) on February 23, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 14, 1994 (a Friday).
- Covington is located in Miami County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Jackson Center (which is located in Shelby County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martha Mason<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
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- From Jackson Center to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Henry Russell Miller (Author)
- He was born in Sidney (OH) on May 12, 1872 (a Sunday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on December 16, 1955 (a Friday).
- Sidney is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Jackson Center. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Union Dale Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Russell Miller<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Union Dale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Jackson Center to Union Dale Cemetery
Harry Mills (Singer)
- Full name: Harry Flood Mills
- He was born in Piqua (OH) on August 19, 1913 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 28, 1982 (a Monday).
- Piqua is located in Miami County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Jackson Center (which is located in Shelby County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- 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 Harry Mills<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
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- From Jackson Center to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Dudley Nichols (Screenwriter)
- He was born in Wapakoneta (OH) on April 6, 1895 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 4, 1960 (a Monday).
- Wapakoneta is located in Auglaize County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Jackson Center (which is located in Shelby County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dudley Nichols<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jackson Center to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Allen Sutton Sothoron (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bradford (OH) on April 27, 1893 (a Thursday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on June 17, 1939 (a Saturday).
- Bradford is located in Miami County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Jackson Center (which is located in Shelby County).
- Saint Louis is located in , Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Allen Sutton Sothoron<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Jackson Center to Woodlawn Cemetery
John Adams Tavener (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Celina (OH) on December 27, 1897 (a Monday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on September 14, 1969 (a Sunday).
- Celina is located in Mercer County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Jackson Center (which is located in Shelby County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Adams Tavener<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
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- From Jackson Center to Greenwood Memorial Park
Jim Tully (Writer, actor)
- He was born in Saint Marys (OH) on June 3, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 22, 1947 (a Sunday).
- Saint Marys is located in Auglaize County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Jackson Center (which is located in Shelby County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Tully<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jackson Center to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Emmett Vogan (Actor)
- Full name: Charles Emmett Vogan
- He was born in Lima (OH) on September 27, 1893 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 13, 1969 (a Thursday).
- Lima is located in Allen County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Jackson Center (which is located in Shelby County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- 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 Emmett Vogan<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 Jackson Center to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
H. M. Walker (Screenwriter)
- Full name: Harley Marquis Walker
- He was born in Middleburg (OH) on June 27, 1878 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 22, 1937 (a Tuesday).
- Middleburg is located in Logan County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Jackson Center (which is located in Shelby County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for H. M. Walker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jackson Center to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Michael Timothy 'Jimmy' Walsh (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lima (OH) on March 25, 1886 (a Thursday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on January 21, 1947 (a Tuesday).
- Lima is located in Allen County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Jackson Center (which is located in Shelby County).
- Baltimore is located in , Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at New Cathedral Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Timothy 'Jimmy' Walsh<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Cathedral Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Jackson Center to New Cathedral Cemetery
William Lord Wright (Screenwriter, producer)
- He was born in Bellefontaine (OH) on November 14, 1879 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 21, 1947 (a Saturday).
- Bellefontaine is located in Logan County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Jackson Center (which is located in Shelby County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Lord Wright<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jackson Center to Hollywood Forever 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.