Midland (Clinton County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Midland ...

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

Gus Bell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Louisville (KY) on November 15, 1928 (a Thursday) and died in Montgomery (OH) on May 7, 1995 (a Sunday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
- Montgomery is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Midland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gus Bell<1>
Larry Benton (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on November 20, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in Amberley (OH) on April 3, 1953 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
- Amberley is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Midland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Larry Benton<1>
Lawrence James 'Larry' Benton (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on November 20, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in Amberley (OH) on April 3, 1953 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
- Amberley is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Midland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence James 'Larry' Benton<1>
Marian Bergeron (Miss America (1933), singer)
- She was born in West Haven (CT) on May 3, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Kettering (OH) on October 22, 2002 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
- Kettering is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Midland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marian Bergeron<1>
Clem Bevans (Actor)
- Born: Clement Guy Blevins
- He was born in Cozaddale (OH) on October 16, 1879 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 11, 1963 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Cozaddale is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Midland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clem Bevans<1>
Erma Bombeck (Columnist)
- Born: Erma Louise Fiste
- She was born in Bellbrook (OH) on February 21, 1927 (a Monday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on April 22, 1996 (a Monday) at the age of 69. She is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
- Bellbrook is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Midland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Erma Bombeck<1>
Gay Brewer, Jr. (Professional golf)
- He was born in Middletown (OH) on March 19, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Lexington (KY) on August 31, 2007 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
- Middletown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Midland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gay Brewer, Jr.<1>
Milton Caniff (Cartoonist)
- He was born in Hillsboro (OH) on February 28, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on April 3, 1988 (a Sunday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Mt. Repose Cemetery (Rockland County, New York).
- Hillsboro is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Midland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milton Caniff<1>
Merie Ireland Earls (Actress)
- She was born in Morrow (OH) on May 13, 1889 (a Monday) and died in Glendale (CA) on November 4, 1984 (a Sunday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery (Franklin County, Ohio).
- Morrow is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Midland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Merie Ireland Earls<1>
William 'Buck' Ewing (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Hoagland (OH) on October 17, 1859 (a Monday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on October 20, 1906 (a Saturday) at the age of 47.
- Hoagland is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Midland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Buck' Ewing<1>
Charley Grapewin (Actor)
- Born: Charles Ellsworth Grapevine
- He was born in Xenia (OH) on December 20, 1869 (a Monday) and died in Corona (CA) on February 2, 1956 (a Thursday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Xenia is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Midland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charley Grapewin<1>
Winfield Scott Hastings (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Hillsboro (OH) on August 10, 1847 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 14, 1907 (a Wednesday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Hillsboro is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Midland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Winfield Scott Hastings<1>
Clarence M. Jones (Musician)
- He was born in Wilmington (OH) on August 15, 1889 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on June 1, 1949 (a Wednesday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Sugar Grove Cemetery (Clinton County, Ohio).
- Wilmington is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Midland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence M. Jones<1>
Edward Lewber (Race car driver)
- He was born in Dayton (OH) on June 26, 1917 (a Tueday) and died in Xenia (OH) on April 24, 1995 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
- Xenia is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Midland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Lewber<1>
Phyllis McGuire (Singer, entertainer)
- Full name: Phyllis Jean McGuire
- She was born in Middletown (OH) on February 14, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on December 29, 2020 (a Tueday) at the age of 89.
- Middletown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Midland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Phyllis McGuire<1>
Ruby Christine McGuire (Actress, singer)
- She was born in Middletown (OH) on July 30, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on December 28, 2018 (a Friday) at the age of 92.
- Middletown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Midland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruby Christine McGuire<1>
George 'Yatz' Proeser (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on May 30, 1864 (a Monday) and died in New Burlington (OH) on October 13, 1941 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
- New Burlington is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Midland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Yatz' Proeser<1>
Belle Stoddard (Actress)
- Full name: Annie Belle Stoddard
- She was born in Remington (OH) on September 13, 1869 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 13, 1950 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Remington is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Midland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Belle Stoddard<1>
Harry Swoger (Actor)
- He was born in Clinton (OH) on March 6, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on June 14, 1970 (a Sunday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Clinton is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Midland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Swoger<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.