New Salem (Fairfield County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for New Salem ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding New Salem. 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 Lance 'Dimebag' Abbott (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darrell Lance 'Dimebag' Abbott<1>
- He was born in Ennis (TX) on August 20, 1966 (a Saturday) and died in Columbus (OH) on December 8, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- Ennis is located in Ellis County, Texas.
- Columbus is located in Franklin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of New Salem (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Moore Memorial Gardens, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Moore Memorial Gardens<1>
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Richard Basehart (Actor)
- Full name: John Richard Basehart
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Basehart<1>
- He was born in Zanesville (OH) on August 31, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 17, 1984 (a Monday).
- Zanesville is located in Muskingum County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of New Salem (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Warner Baxter (Oscar winning actor)
- Full name: Warner Leroy Baxter
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- He was born in Columbus (OH) on March 29, 1889 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on May 7, 1951 (a Monday).
- Columbus is located in Franklin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of New Salem (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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George Wesley Bellows (Artist)
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- He was born in Columbus (OH) on August 12, 1882 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on January 8, 1925 (a Thursday).
- Columbus is located in Franklin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of New Salem (which is located in Fairfield County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Richard James Biggs (Actor)
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- He was born in Columbus (OH) on March 18, 1960 (a Friday) and died in Burbank (CA) on May 22, 2004 (a Saturday).
- Columbus is located in Franklin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of New Salem (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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Gail Bonney (Actress)
- Born: Goldie Bonowitz
- She was born in Columbus (OH) on December 15, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 7, 1984 (a Friday).
- Columbus is located in Franklin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of New Salem (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- We don't have any burial details.
Peaches Browning (Actress)
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- She was born in Columbus (OH) on June 23, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on August 23, 1956 (a Thursday).
- Columbus is located in Franklin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of New Salem (which is located in Fairfield County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 46.
- She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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Nana Bryant (Actress)
- Full name: Nana Irene Bryant
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- She was born in Lancaster (OH) on November 23, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 24, 1955 (a Saturday).
- Lancaster is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of New Salem. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 67.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Ernest Kent Coulter (Social reformer, founder of Big Brothers and Big Sisters)
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- He was born in Columbus (OH) on November 14, 1871 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on May 1, 1952 (a Thursday).
- Columbus is located in Franklin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of New Salem (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
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Grace Cunard (Actress)
- Born: Harriet Mildred Jefferies
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grace Cunard<1>
- She was born in Columbus (OH) on April 8, 1893 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 19, 1967 (a Thursday).
- Columbus is located in Franklin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of New Salem (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
- She 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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Myna 'Mina' Cunard (Actress)
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- She was born in Columbus (OH) on December 16, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 9, 1978 (a Wednesday).
- Columbus is located in Franklin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of New Salem (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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Dorothy Dale (Actress)
- Born: Lyda Hyman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Dale<1>
- She was born in Columbus (OH) on September 20, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 13, 1957 (a Monday).
- Columbus is located in Franklin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of New Salem (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Donn Fulton Eisele (Astronaut)
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- He was born in Columbus (OH) on June 23, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Tokyo (Japan) on December 1, 1987 (a Tuesday).
- Columbus is located in Franklin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of New Salem (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Robert Elliott (Actor)
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- He was born in Columbus (OH) on October 9, 1879 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 15, 1951 (a Thursday).
- Columbus is located in Franklin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of New Salem (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Charles French (Actor)
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- He was born in Columbus (OH) on January 17, 1860 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 2, 1952 (a Saturday).
- Columbus is located in Franklin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of New Salem (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Ralph Stover Gamble (Actor)
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- He was born in Carroll (OH) on March 6, 1901 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 11, 1966 (a Friday).
- Carroll is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of New Salem. Both communities are located in Fairfield County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Annie Glenn (Social reformer)
- Born: Anna Margaret Castor
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- She was born in Columbus (OH) on February 17, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on May 19, 2020 (a Tuesday).
- Columbus is located in Franklin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of New Salem (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- At the time of her death, she was 100.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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John Glenn (Astronaut)
- Full name: John Herschel Glenn, Jr.
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- He was born in Cambridge (OH) on July 18, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Columbus (OH) on December 8, 2016 (a Thursday).
- Cambridge is located in Guernsey County, Ohio.
- Columbus is located in Franklin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of New Salem (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
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Ralph Goldston, Sr. (Professional football)
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- He was born in Campbell (OH) on February 25, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Columbus (OH) on July 9, 2011 (a Saturday).
- Campbell is located in Mahoning County, Ohio.
- Columbus is located in Franklin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of New Salem (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Tod Homestead Cemetery, which is located in Mahoning County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tod Homestead Cemetery<1>
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William White 'Bill' Hinchman (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on April 4, 1883 (a Wednesday) and died in Columbus (OH) on February 20, 1963 (a Wednesday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Columbus is located in Franklin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of New Salem (which is located in Fairfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of New Salem. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Joseph Cemetery<1>
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Gladden James (Actor)
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- He was born in Zanesville (OH) on February 26, 1888 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 28, 1948 (a Saturday).
- Zanesville is located in Muskingum County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of New Salem (which is located in Fairfield County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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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.