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Notable Births & Deaths for Lock ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lock. 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 Lance 'Dimebag' Abbott     (Musician)
  • Warner Baxter     (Oscar winning actor)
  • George Wesley Bellows     (Artist)
  • Richard James Biggs     (Actor)
  • Gail Bonney     (Actress)
    • Born: Goldie Bonowitz
    • She was born in Columbus (OH) on December 15, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 7, 1984 (a Friday) at the age of 83. We don't have any burial details.
    • Columbus is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Lock.
  • Peaches Browning     (Actress)
  • Ollie M. Cline     (Professional football)
    • He was born in Mount Vernon (OH) on December 31, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (OH) on May 12, 2001 (a Saturday) at the age of 75.
    • Mount Vernon is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Lock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ollie M. Cline<1>
  • Grace Cunard     (Actress)
    • Born: Harriet Mildred Jefferies
    • She was born in Columbus (OH) on April 8, 1893 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 19, 1967 (a Thursday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Columbus is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Lock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grace Cunard<1>
  • Myna 'Mina' Cunard     (Actress)
  • Dorothy Dale     (Actress)
  • Robert Elliott     (Actor)
  • Daniel Decatur 'Dan' Emmett     (Composer)
  • Ralph Goldston, Sr.     (Professional football)
  • Rutherford B. Hayes     (19th President of the US (1877 - 1881))
    • Full name: Rutherford Birchard Hayes
    • He was born in Delaware (OH) on October 4, 1822 (a Friday) and died in Fremont (OH) on January 17, 1893 (a Tueday) at the age of 70.
    • Delaware is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Lock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rutherford B. Hayes<1>
  • William White 'Bill' Hinchman     (Major League Baseball)
  • Elsie Janis     (Actress, singer, screenwriter, coomposer)
  • Victor Felix 'Vic' Janowicz     (Professional football)
  • A. J. Langer     (Actress)
    • Full name: Allison Joy Langer
    • She was born in Columbus (OH) on May 22, 1974 (a Wednesday)
    • Columbus is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Lock.
  • Thomas 'Yonnie' Licavoli     (Crime figure)
  • Paul Lynde     (Actor, comedian)
    • Full name: Paul Edward Lynde
    • 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) at the age of 55. He is buried at Amity Cemetery (Knox County, Ohio).
    • Mount Vernon is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Lock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Lynde<1>
  • Jack William Nicklaus     (Professional golf)
    • He was born in Columbus (OH) on January 21, 1940 (a Sunday)
    • Columbus is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Lock.

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The official website for Licking County: www.lcounty.com/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

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.









 

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