Newark (Licking County, OH)

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
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Newark (which is located in Licking 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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Nana Bryant (Actress)
- Full name: Nana Irene Bryant
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nana Bryant<1>
- 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 in Fairfield County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Newark (which is located in Licking 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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Ollie M. Cline (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ollie M. Cline<1>
- He was born in Mount Vernon (OH) on December 31, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (OH) on May 12, 2001 (a Saturday).
- Mount Vernon is located in Knox County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Newark (which is located in Licking County).
- 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 (OH) on October 29, 1815 (a Sunday) and died in Mount Vernon (OH) on June 28, 1904 (a Tuesday).
- Mount Vernon is located in Knox County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Newark (which is located in Licking County).
- Mount Vernon is located in Knox County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Newark (which is located in Licking County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Mound View Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Newark. The cemetery is located in Knox County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mound View Cemetery<1>
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Ralph Stover Gamble (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Stover Gamble<1>
- 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 in Fairfield County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Newark (which is located in Licking 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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Gladden James (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gladden James<1>
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Newark (which is located in Licking 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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Jim Jeffries (Professional boxer)
- Full name: James Jackson Jeffries
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Jeffries<1>
- He was born in Carroll (OH) on April 15, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Burbank (CA) on March 3, 1953 (a Tuesday).
- Carroll is located in Fairfield County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Newark (which is located in Licking County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Thomas 'Yonnie' Licavoli (Crime figure)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas 'Yonnie' Licavoli<1>
- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on February 9, 1904 (a Tuesday) and died in Gahanna (OH) on September 17, 1973 (a Monday).
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Gahanna is located in Franklin County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Newark (which is located in Licking County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet 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 (OH) on June 13, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on January 10, 1982 (a Sunday).
- Mount Vernon is located in Knox County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Newark (which is located in Licking County).
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Newark. The cemetery is located in Knox County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Amity Cemetery<1>
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R.F. Outcault (Pioneer Cartoonist)
- Full name: Richard Felton Outcault
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for R.F. Outcault<1>
- He was born in Lancaster (OH) on January 14, 1863 (a Wednesday) and died in Flushing (NY) on September 25, 1928 (a Tuesday).
- Lancaster is located in Fairfield County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Newark (which is located in Licking County).
- Flushing is located in Queens County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- 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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Addison Richards (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Addison Richards<1>
- He was born in Zanesville (OH) on October 20, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on March 22, 1964 (a Sunday).
- Zanesville is located in Muskingum County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Newark (which is located in Licking County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Oak Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Park Cemetery<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.