Jackson (Morrow County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Jackson ...

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

Darrell Banks (Musician)
- Born: Darrell Eubanks
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darrell Banks<1>
- He was born in Mansfield (OH) on July 25, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 24, 1970 (a Tuesday).
- Mansfield is located in Richland County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Jackson (which is located in Morrow County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park, which is located in Macomb County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Detroit Memorial Park<1>
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Gates Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Born: William James Brown
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gates Brown<1>
- He was born in Crestline (OH) on May 2, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on September 27, 2013 (a Friday).
- Crestline is located nearby and to the north of Jackson.
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northeast of Jackson.
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Ollie M. Cline (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ollie M. Cline<1>
- He was born in Mount Vernon (OH) on December 31, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (OH) on May 12, 2001 (a Saturday).
- Mount Vernon is located in Knox County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Jackson (which is located in Morrow County).
- Springfield is located in Clark County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
Daniel Decatur 'Dan' Emmett (Composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daniel Decatur 'Dan' Emmett<1>
- He was born in Mount Vernon (OH) on October 29, 1815 (a Sunday) and died in Mount Vernon (OH) on June 28, 1904 (a Tuesday).
- Mount Vernon is located in Knox County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Jackson (which is located in Morrow County).
- Mount Vernon is located in Knox County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Jackson (which is located in Morrow County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Mound View Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southeast of Jackson. The cemetery is located in Knox County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mound View Cemetery<1>
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Mark Fenton (Actor)
- Born: Michael J. Fenton
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mark Fenton<1>
- He was born in Crestline (OH) on November 11, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 29, 1925 (a Wednesday).
- Crestline is located nearby and to the north of Jackson.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- 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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Florence Harding (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Warren Harding (1921 - 1923))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Florence Harding<1>
- She was born in Marion (OH) on August 15, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Oak Grove (OH) on November 21, 1924 (a Friday).
- Marion is located in Marion County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Jackson (which is located in Morrow County).
- Oak Grove is located in Washington County, Ohio.
- At the time of her death, she was 64.
- She is buried at Harding Memorial Park, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west southwest of Jackson. The cemetery is located in Marion County, Ohio.
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Warren Harding (29th President of the US (1921 - 1923))
- Full name: Warren Gamaliel Harding
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren Harding<1>
- He was born in Blooming Grove (OH) on November 2, 1865 (a Thursday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on August 2, 1923 (a Thursday).
- Blooming Grove is located nearby and to the east of Jackson.
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Harding Memorial Park, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west southwest of Jackson. The cemetery is located in Marion County, Ohio.
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Charles Franklin Kettering (Inventor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Franklin Kettering<1>
- He was born in Loudonville (OH) on August 29, 1876 (a Tuesday) and died in Dayton (OH) on November 25, 1958 (a Tuesday).
- Loudonville is located in Ashland County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Jackson (which is located in Morrow County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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Paul Lynde (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: Paul Edward Lynde
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Lynde<1>
- He was born in Mount Vernon (OH) on June 13, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on January 10, 1982 (a Sunday).
- Mount Vernon is located in Knox County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Jackson (which is located in Morrow County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Amity Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Jackson. The cemetery is located in Knox County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Amity Cemetery<1>
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Robert C. 'Bob' Monnett (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert C. 'Bob' Monnett<1>
- He was born in Bucyrus (OH) on February 27, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Galion (OH) on August 2, 1978 (a Wednesday).
- Bucyrus is located in Crawford County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Jackson (which is located in Morrow County).
- Galion is located nearby and to the northwest of Jackson.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Fairview Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northwest of Jackson.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairview Cemetery<1>
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Luke Perry (Actor)
- Born: Coy Luther Perry, III
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luke Perry<1>
- He was born in Mansfield (OH) on October 11, 1966 (a Tuesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on March 4, 2019 (a Monday).
- Mansfield is located in Richland County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Jackson (which is located in Morrow County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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John Roseboro (Major League Baseball, coach, actor)
- Full name: John Junior Roseboro
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Roseboro<1>
- He was born in Ashland (OH) on May 13, 1933 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 16, 2002 (a Friday).
- Ashland is located in Ashland County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Jackson (which is located in Morrow County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Robert F. Simon (Actor)
- Full name: Robert Frank Simon
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert F. Simon<1>
- He was born in Mansfield (OH) on December 2, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on November 29, 1992 (a Sunday).
- Mansfield is located in Richland County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Jackson (which is located in Morrow County).
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park<1>
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Robert Franklin Slatzer (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Franklin Slatzer<1>
- He was born in Marion (OH) on April 4, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 28, 2005 (a Monday).
- Marion is located in Marion County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Jackson (which is located in Morrow County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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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.