Notable Births & Deaths for Newark ...

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

• Richard Basehart     (Actor)
  • Full name: John Richard Basehart
  • He was born in Zanesville (OH) on August 31, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 17, 1984 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Zanesville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Newark.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Basehart<1>
• Nana Bryant     (Actress)
  • Full name: Nana Irene Bryant
  • She was born in Lancaster (OH) on November 23, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 24, 1955 (a Saturday) at the age of 67. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lancaster is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Newark.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nana Bryant<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.
  • Mount Vernon is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Newark.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ollie M. Cline<1>
• Daniel Decatur 'Dan' Emmett     (Composer)
  • He was born in Mount Vernon (OH) on October 29, 1815 (a Sunday) and died in Mount Vernon (OH) on June 28, 1904 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Mound View Cemetery (Knox County, Ohio).
  • Mount Vernon is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Newark.
  • Mount Vernon is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Newark.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Daniel Decatur 'Dan' Emmett<1>
• Ralph Stover Gamble     (Actor)
  • He was born in Carroll (OH) on March 6, 1901 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 11, 1966 (a Friday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Carroll is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Newark.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Stover Gamble<1>
• Gladden James     (Actor)
  • He was born in Zanesville (OH) on February 26, 1888 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 28, 1948 (a Saturday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Zanesville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Newark.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gladden James<1>
• Jim Jeffries     (Professional boxer)
  • Full name: James Jackson Jeffries
  • He was born in Carroll (OH) on April 15, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Burbank (CA) on March 3, 1953 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Carroll is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Newark.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Jeffries<1>
• Thomas 'Yonnie' Licavoli     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on February 9, 1904 (a Tueday) and died in Gahanna (OH) on September 17, 1973 (a Monday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Gahanna is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Newark.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas 'Yonnie' Licavoli<1>
• Paul Lynde     (Actor, comedian)
  • Full name: Paul Edward Lynde
  • He was born in Mount Vernon (OH) on June 13, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on January 10, 1982 (a Sunday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Amity Cemetery (Knox County, Ohio).
  • Mount Vernon is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Newark.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Lynde<1>
• R.F. Outcault     (Pioneer Cartoonist)
  • Full name: Richard Felton Outcault
  • He was born in Lancaster (OH) on January 14, 1863 (a Wednesday) and died in Flushing (NY) on September 25, 1928 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lancaster is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Newark.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: R.F. Outcault<1>
• Addison Richards     (Actor)
  • He was born in Zanesville (OH) on October 20, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on March 22, 1964 (a Sunday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Oak Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Zanesville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Newark.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Addison Richards<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Newark: www.ci.newark.oh.us/

The official website for Licking County: www.lcounty.com/

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