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Notable Births & Deaths for Nevada ...

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

  • Gates Brown     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: William James Brown
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gates Brown<1>
    • He was born in Crestline (OH) on May 2, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on September 27, 2013 (a Friday).
    • Crestline is located in Crawford County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Nevada (which is located in Wyandot County).
    • Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
    • He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Nevada. The cemetery is located in Richland County, Ohio.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greenlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Nevada to Greenlawn Cemetery
  • Mark Fenton     (Actor)
  • Florence Harding     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Warren Harding (1921 - 1923))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Florence Harding<1>
    • She was born in Marion (OH) on August 15, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Oak Grove (OH) on November 21, 1924 (a Friday).
    • Marion is located in Marion County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Nevada (which is located in Wyandot County).
    • Oak Grove is located in Washington County, Ohio.
    • At the time of her death, she was 64.
    • She is buried at Harding Memorial Park, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Nevada. The cemetery is located in Marion County, Ohio.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Harding Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Nevada to Harding Memorial Park
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Nevada (which is located in Wyandot 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Nevada. The cemetery is located in Marion County, Ohio.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Harding Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Nevada to Harding Memorial Park
  • 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 and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Nevada (which is located in Wyandot County).
    • Galion is located in Crawford County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Nevada (which is located in Wyandot County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 68.
    • He is buried at Fairview Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east southeast of Nevada. The cemetery is located in Crawford County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairview Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Fairview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Nevada to Fairview Cemetery
  • Robert Franklin Slatzer     (Author)

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.