Notable Births & Deaths for Moraine ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Moraine. 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)
  • She was born in Springfield (OH) on July 17, 1898 (a Sunday) and died in Monson (ME) on December 9, 1991 (a Monday) at the age of 93.
  • Springfield is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Moraine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Berenice Abbott<1>
• Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on April 19, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on December 29, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Dayton is located 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Moraine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Moraine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bernie Babcock<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 3 miles [4.8 km] to the east of Moraine.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Moraine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clem Bevans<1>
• Johnny Black     (Songwriter)
  • Full name: John Stewart Black
  • He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on September 30, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Hamilton (OH) on June 9, 1936 (a Tueday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Hamilton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Moraine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Black<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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Moraine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Erma Bombeck<1>
• Perry Lafayette Botkin     (Musician)
  • He was born in Springfield (OH) on July 22, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 15, 1973 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Springfield is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Moraine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Perry Lafayette Botkin<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Moraine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gay Brewer, Jr.<1>
• Walter Richard Brookins     (Aviation pioneer)
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on July 11, 1889 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 29, 1953 (a Wednesday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Dayton is located 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Moraine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Richard Brookins<1>
• William Riley Burnett II     (Author, screenwriter)
  • He was born in Springfield (OH) on November 25, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on April 25, 1982 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Springfield is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Moraine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Riley Burnett II<1>
• Ralph Byrd     (Actor)
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on April 22, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on August 18, 1952 (a Monday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Dayton is located 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Moraine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Byrd<1>
• 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.
  • Springfield is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Moraine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ollie M. Cline<1>
• Elinor Martineau Coyle     (Author, photographer, historian)
  • She was born in Marinette (WI) on June 7, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on August 21, 1997 (a Thursday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Dayton is located 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Moraine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elinor Martineau Coyle<1>
• Paul Laurence Dunbar     (Poet, novelist, playwright)
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on June 27, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Dayton (OH) on February 9, 1906 (a Friday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Dayton is located 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Moraine.
  • Dayton is located 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Moraine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Laurence Dunbar<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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Moraine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Merie Ireland Earls<1>
• Charles F. Engle     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on January 2, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Dayton (OH) on September 21, 1974 (a Saturday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Dayton is located 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Moraine.
  • Dayton is located 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Moraine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles F. Engle<1>
• Godfrey Nicholas Frankenstein     (Artist)
  • He was born in Darmstadt (Germany) on September 8, 1820 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (OH) on February 24, 1873 (a Monday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Springfield is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Moraine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Godfrey Nicholas Frankenstein<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Moraine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charley Grapewin<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).
  • Dayton is located 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Moraine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Bill Mackey' Gretsinger<1>
• Alaina Reed Hall     (Actress, singer)
  • Born: Bernice Ruth Reed
  • She was born in Springfield (OH) on November 10, 1946 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 17, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 63. The body was cremated.
  • Springfield is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Moraine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alaina Reed Hall<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Moraine: www.ci.moraine.oh.us/

The official website for Montgomery County: www.co.montgomery.oh.us/

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