Laura (Miami County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Laura ...

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

James Alexander (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Alexander<1>
- He was born in Richmond (IN) on May 20, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 1, 1961 (a Wednesday).
- Richmond is located in Wayne County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Laura (which is located in Miami County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- 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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Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky (Professional football)
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- 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 in Montgomery County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Laura (which is located in Miami County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south southeast of Laura. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- 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 in Montgomery County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Laura (which is located in Miami 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 in Montgomery County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Laura (which is located in Miami County).
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
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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 in Montgomery County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Laura (which is located in Miami County).
- 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.
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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 (OH) on October 22, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- West Haven is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- Kettering is located in Montgomery County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Laura (which is located in Miami County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Laura. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
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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 in Montgomery County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Laura (which is located in Miami County).
- 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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Thomas Allen 'Timothy' Brown (Professional football, actor, singer)
- Also known as: Timothy Allen Brown
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- He was born in Richmond (IN) on May 24, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on April 4, 2020 (a Saturday).
- Richmond is located in Wayne County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Laura (which is located in Miami County).
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- We don't have any burial details.
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 in Montgomery County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Laura (which is located in Miami County).
- 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.
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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 in Montgomery County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Laura (which is located in Miami County).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
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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 in Montgomery County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Laura (which is located in Miami County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Laura (which is located in Miami County).
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Laura. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
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Charles F. Engle (Professional auto racing)
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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 in Montgomery County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Laura (which is located in Miami County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Laura (which is located in Miami County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Laura. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Mary Elizabeth Clark Frye (Poet)
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- She was born in Dayton (OH) on November 13, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on September 15, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Laura (which is located in Miami County).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- She is buried at Baltimore Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
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William 'Bill Mackey' Gretsinger (Professional auto racing)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on December 15, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Winchester (IN) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Laura (which is located in Miami County).
- Winchester is located in Randolph County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 23.
- He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Laura. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Gordon Jump (Actor)
- Full name: Alexander Gordon Jump
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on April 1, 1932 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 22, 2003 (a Monday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Laura (which is located in Miami County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
Charles Franklin Kettering (Inventor)
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- 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, Ohio.
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Laura (which is located in Miami County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Laura. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
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Paul Christian Lauterbur (Chemist, inventor, Nobel Prize winner)
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- 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 in Shelby County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Laura (which is located in Miami County).
- Urbana is located in Champaign County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north northeast of Laura. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Ohio.
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Walter W. Law (Actor)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on March 26, 1876 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 9, 1940 (a Friday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Laura (which is located in Miami 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.
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Edward Lewber (Professional auto racing)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on June 26, 1917 (a Tuesday) and died in Xenia (OH) on April 24, 1995 (a Monday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Laura (which is located in Miami County).
- Xenia is located in Greene County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Laura. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Martha Mason (Actress)
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- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Laura. Both communities are located in Miami 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.
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Don 'Monk' Meineke (Professional basketball)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on October 30, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Dayton (OH) on September 3, 2013 (a Tuesday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Laura (which is located in Miami County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Laura (which is located in Miami County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south southeast of Laura. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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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.