Long (Darke County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Long ...

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

John Anthony 'Jack' Adair (Actor)
- He was born in Franklin (IN) on November 29, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 22, 1940 (a Sunday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Franklin is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Long.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Anthony 'Jack' Adair<1>
James Alexander (Actor)
- He was born in Richmond (IN) on May 20, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 1, 1961 (a Wednesday) at the age of 46. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Richmond is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Long.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Alexander<1>
Leon Ames (Actor)
- He was born in Portland (IN) on January 20, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on October 12, 1993 (a Tueday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Portland is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Long.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Ames<1>
Bernie Babcock (Author, playwright, journalist)
- She was born in Union (OH) on April 28, 1868 (a Tueday) and died in Petit Jean (AR) on June 14, 1962 (a Thursday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery (Pulaski County, Arkansas).
- Union is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Long.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bernie Babcock<1>
Charles H. Black (Automotive pioneer)
- He was born in Hagerstown (IN) on October 5, 1850 (a Saturday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on August 19, 1918 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
- Hagerstown is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Long.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles H. Black<1>
Thomas Allen 'Timothy' Brown (Professional football, actor, singer)
- Also known as: Timothy Allen Brown
- He was born in Richmond (IN) on May 24, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on April 4, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. We don't have any burial details.
- Richmond is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Long.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Allen 'Timothy' Brown<1>
Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett (Race car driver)
- He was born in Cambridge City (IN) on October 23, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on March 20, 1955 (a Sunday) at the age of 28.
- Cambridge City is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Long.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett<1>
William 'Bill Mackey' Gretsinger (Race car driver)
- He was born in Dayton (OH) on December 15, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Winchester (IN) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday) at the age of 23. He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
- Winchester is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Long.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Bill Mackey' Gretsinger<1>
Kenneth MacDonald (Actor)
- Born: Kenneth Dollins
- He was born in Portland (IN) on August 8, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on May 5, 1972 (a Friday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Portland is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Long.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenneth MacDonald<1>
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) at the age of 85. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Covington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Long.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha Mason<1>
Harry Mills (Singer)
- Full name: Harry Flood Mills
- He was born in Piqua (OH) on August 19, 1913 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 28, 1982 (a Monday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Piqua is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Long.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Mills<1>
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) at the age of 46. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
- Bradford is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Long.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Allen Sutton Sothoron<1>
Burlin White (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Richmond (IN) on February 5, 1895 (a Tueday) and died in Belmont (MA) on April 5, 1971 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Blue Hill Cemetery (Norfolk County, Massachusetts).
- Richmond is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Long.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Burlin White<1>
Wilbur Wright (Aviation pioneer, inventor)
- He was born in Millville (IN) on April 16, 1867 (a Tueday) and died in Dayton (OH) on May 30, 1912 (a Thursday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
- Millville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Long.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilbur Wright<1>

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.