Morning Sun (Preble County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Morning Sun ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Morning Sun. 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)
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Morning Sun (which is located in Preble 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Alexander<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Morning Sun to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Saint Louis is located in , Missouri.
- Hamilton is located in Butler County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Morning Sun (which is located in Preble County).
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the south southeast of Morning Sun. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Black<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Morning Sun to Spring Grove Cemetery
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).
- Middletown is located in Butler County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Morning Sun (which is located in Preble County).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, which is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gay Brewer, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Morning Sun to Lexington Cemetery
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).
- Richmond is located in Wayne County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Morning Sun (which is located in Preble 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Allen 'Timothy' Brown<1>
Alice Cary (Poet, author)
- She was born in Mount Healthy (OH) on April 26, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on February 12, 1871 (a Sunday).
- Mount Healthy is located in Hamilton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Morning Sun (which is located in Preble County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 50.
- She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alice Cary<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Morning Sun to Green - Wood Cemetery
Phoebe Cary (Poet)
- She was born in Mount Healthy (OH) on September 4, 1824 (a Saturday) and died in Newport (RI) on July 31, 1871 (a Monday).
- Mount Healthy is located in Hamilton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Morning Sun (which is located in Preble County).
- Newport is located in Newport County, Rhode Island.
- At the time of her death, she was 46.
- She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phoebe Cary<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Morning Sun to Green - Wood Cemetery
Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Cambridge City (IN) on October 23, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on March 20, 1955 (a Sunday).
- Cambridge City is located in Wayne County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Morning Sun (which is located in Preble County).
- Langhorne is located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett<1>
Caroline Harrison (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Benjamin Harrison (1889 - 1893) - she died before the end of Harrison's Presidency)
- She was born in Oxford (OH) on October 1, 1832 (a Monday) and died in Washington, DC on October 25, 1892 (a Tuesday).
- Oxford is located in Butler County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Morning Sun (which is located in Preble County).
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- She is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Caroline Harrison<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Morning Sun to Crown Hill Cemetery
Lonnie Mack (Musician)
- Born: Lonnie McIntosh
- He was born in West Harrison (IN) on July 18, 1941 (a Friday) and died in Smithville (TN) on April 21, 2016 (a Thursday).
- West Harrison is located in Dearborn County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Morning Sun (which is located in Preble County).
- Smithville is located in DeKalb County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at River View Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the south southwest of Morning Sun. The cemetery is located in Dearborn County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lonnie Mack<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for River View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to River View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Morning Sun to River View Cemetery
John Martinkovic (Professional football)
- He was born in Hamilton (OH) on April 4, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Allouez (WI) on February 8, 2018 (a Thursday).
- Hamilton is located in Butler County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Morning Sun (which is located in Preble County).
- Allouez is located in Brown County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Allouez Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Brown County, Wisconsin.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Martinkovic<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Allouez Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Allouez Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Morning Sun to Allouez Catholic Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Middletown is located in Butler County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Morning Sun (which is located in Preble County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Middletown is located in Butler County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Morning Sun (which is located in Preble County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruby Christine McGuire<1>
Dean Miller (Actor)
- Born: Dean Charles Stuhlmueller
- He was born in Hamilton (OH) on November 1, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Grosse Pointe Woods (MI) on January 13, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Hamilton is located in Butler County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Morning Sun (which is located in Preble County).
- Grosse Pointe Woods is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dean Miller<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Graceland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Morning Sun to Graceland Cemetery
Russ Nixon (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Russ Eugene Nixon
- He was born in Cleves (OH) on February 19, 1935 (a Tuesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on November 9, 2016 (a Wednesday).
- Cleves is located in Hamilton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Morning Sun (which is located in Preble County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russ Nixon<1>
Charles Francis Richter (Seismologist, physicist)
- He was born in Overpeck (OH) on April 26, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on September 30, 1985 (a Monday).
- Overpeck is located in Butler County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Morning Sun (which is located in Preble County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Francis Richter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Morning Sun to Mountain View Cemetery
Van Stephenson (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Hamilton (OH) on November 4, 1953 (a Wednesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on April 8, 2001 (a Sunday).
- Hamilton is located in Butler County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Morning Sun (which is located in Preble County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Van Stephenson<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Morning Sun to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Carl 'Buzz' Thompson, Jr. (Actor)
- He was born in Bath (IN) on July 7, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 3, 1987 (a Thursday).
- Bath is located in Franklin County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Morning Sun (which is located in Preble County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl 'Buzz' Thompson, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Morning Sun to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Burlin White (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Richmond (IN) on February 5, 1895 (a Tuesday) and died in Belmont (MA) on April 5, 1971 (a Monday).
- Richmond is located in Wayne County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Morning Sun (which is located in Preble County).
- Belmont is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Blue Hill Cemetery, which is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Burlin White<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blue Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blue Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Morning Sun to Blue Hill Cemetery

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.