Mount Vernon (Knox County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mount Vernon ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mount Vernon. 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 Banks (Musician)
- Born: Darrell Eubanks
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darrell Banks<1>
- He was born in Mansfield (OH) on July 25, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 24, 1970 (a Tuesday).
- Mansfield is located in Richland County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Mount Vernon (which is located in Knox County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park, which is located in Macomb County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Detroit Memorial Park<1>
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Ollie M. Cline (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ollie M. Cline<1>
- He was born in Mount Vernon on December 31, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (OH) on May 12, 2001 (a Saturday).
- Springfield is located in Clark County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
Daniel Decatur 'Dan' Emmett (Composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daniel Decatur 'Dan' Emmett<1>
- He was born in Mount Vernon on October 29, 1815 (a Sunday) and died in Mount Vernon on June 28, 1904 (a Tuesday).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Mound View Cemetery, located nearby and to the north of Mount Vernon.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mound View Cemetery<1>
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Warren Harding (29th President of the US (1921 - 1923))
- Full name: Warren Gamaliel Harding
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren Harding<1>
- He was born in Blooming Grove (OH) on November 2, 1865 (a Thursday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on August 2, 1923 (a Thursday).
- Blooming Grove is located in Morrow County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Mount Vernon (which is located in Knox County).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Harding Memorial Park, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the west northwest of Mount Vernon. The cemetery is located in Marion County, Ohio.
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Charles Franklin Kettering (Inventor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Franklin Kettering<1>
- He was born in Loudonville (OH) on August 29, 1876 (a Tuesday) and died in Dayton (OH) on November 25, 1958 (a Tuesday).
- Loudonville is located in Ashland County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Mount Vernon (which is located in Knox County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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Paul Lynde (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: Paul Edward Lynde
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Lynde<1>
- He was born in Mount Vernon on June 13, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on January 10, 1982 (a Sunday).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Amity Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Mount Vernon. The cemetery is located in Knox County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Amity Cemetery<1>
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Robert C. 'Bob' Monnett (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert C. 'Bob' Monnett<1>
- He was born in Bucyrus (OH) on February 27, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Galion (OH) on August 2, 1978 (a Wednesday).
- Bucyrus is located in Crawford County, Ohio.
- Galion is located in Crawford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Mount Vernon (which is located in Knox County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Fairview Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northwest of Mount Vernon. The cemetery is located in Crawford County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairview Cemetery<1>
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Luke Perry (Actor)
- Born: Coy Luther Perry, III
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luke Perry<1>
- He was born in Mansfield (OH) on October 11, 1966 (a Tuesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on March 4, 2019 (a Monday).
- Mansfield is located in Richland County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Mount Vernon (which is located in Knox County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Robert F. Simon (Actor)
- Full name: Robert Frank Simon
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert F. Simon<1>
- He was born in Mansfield (OH) on December 2, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on November 29, 1992 (a Sunday).
- Mansfield is located in Richland County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Mount Vernon (which is located in Knox County).
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park<1>
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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.