Kettering (Montgomery County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Kettering ...

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

Berenice Abbott (Photographer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Berenice Abbott<1>
- She was born in Springfield (OH) on July 17, 1898 (a Sunday) and died in Monson (ME) on December 9, 1991 (a Monday).
- Springfield is located in Clark County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Kettering (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Monson is located in Piscataquis County, Maine.
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky<1>
- 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 nearby and to the north of Kettering.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located nearby and to the northwest of Kettering.
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Kettering. Both communities are located in Montgomery 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 nearby and to the north of Kettering.
- 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 nearby and to the north of Kettering.
- 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 on October 22, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- West Haven is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located nearby and to the north of Kettering.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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Clem Bevans (Actor)
- Born: Clement Guy Blevins
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- He was born in Cozaddale (OH) on October 16, 1879 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 11, 1963 (a Sunday).
- Cozaddale is located in Warren County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Kettering (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Kettering (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the south southwest of Kettering. 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Kettering (which is located in Montgomery 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 nearby and to the north of Kettering.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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Perry Lafayette Botkin (Musician)
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- He was born in Springfield (OH) on July 22, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 15, 1973 (a Monday).
- Springfield is located in Clark County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Kettering (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Kettering (which is located in Montgomery 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 nearby and to the north of Kettering.
- 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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William Riley Burnett II (Author, screenwriter)
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- He was born in Springfield (OH) on November 25, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on April 25, 1982 (a Sunday).
- Springfield is located in Clark County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Kettering (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Santa Monica 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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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 nearby and to the north of Kettering.
- 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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Ollie M. Cline (Professional football)
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- 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, Ohio.
- Springfield is located in Clark County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Kettering (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
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 nearby and to the north of Kettering.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery<1>
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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 nearby and to the north of Kettering.
- Dayton is located nearby and to the north of Kettering.
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located nearby and to the north of Kettering.
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Kettering (which is located in Montgomery 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 (Race car driver)
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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 nearby and to the north of Kettering.
- Dayton is located nearby and to the north of Kettering.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Kettering. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Godfrey Nicholas Frankenstein (Artist)
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- He was born in Darmstadt (Germany) on September 8, 1820 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (OH) on February 24, 1873 (a Monday).
- Springfield is located in Clark County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Kettering (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the south southwest of Kettering. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery<1>
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Charley Grapewin (Actor)
- Born: Charles Ellsworth Grapevine
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- He was born in Xenia (OH) on December 20, 1869 (a Monday) and died in Corona (CA) on February 2, 1956 (a Thursday).
- Xenia is located in Greene County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Kettering (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Corona is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- 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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Footnotes ...

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