Notable Births & Deaths for North Ridgeville ...

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

• Walter Baldwin     (Actor)
  • Full name: Walter S. Baldwin, Jr.
  • He was born in Lima (OH) on January 2, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on January 27, 1977 (a Thursday) at the age of 88. We don't have any burial details.
  • Lima is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of North Ridgeville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Baldwin<1>
• Joe E. Brown     (Actor, comedian)
  • Born: Joseph Evans
  • He was born in Holgate (OH) on July 28, 1891 (a Tueday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on July 6, 1973 (a Friday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Holgate is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of North Ridgeville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe E. Brown<1>
• Larry Cox     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Bluffton (OH) on September 11, 1947 (a Thursday) and died in Bellefontaine (OH) on February 17, 1990 (a Saturday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Gethsemani Cemetery (Allen County, Ohio).
  • Bluffton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of North Ridgeville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Larry Cox<1>
• Gavin Creel     (Actor)
  • Full name: Gavin James Creel
  • He was born in Findlay (OH) on April 18, 1976 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on September 30, 2024 (a Monday) at the age of 48. We don't have any burial details.
  • Findlay is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of North Ridgeville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gavin Creel<1>
• C.J. 'Pappy' Hart     (Car racing pioneer)
  • Full name: Cloyce Roller Hart
  • He was born in Findlay (OH) on April 29, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Placentia (CA) on June 25, 2004 (a Friday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Findlay is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of North Ridgeville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: C.J. 'Pappy' Hart<1>
• Rowland V. Lee     (Director, producer, screenwriter)
  • Full name: Rowland Vance Lee
  • He was born in Findlay (OH) on September 6, 1891 (a Sunday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on December 21, 1975 (a Sunday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Findlay is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of North Ridgeville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rowland V. Lee<1>
• Emmett Vogan     (Actor)
  • Full name: Charles Emmett Vogan
  • He was born in Lima (OH) on September 27, 1893 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 13, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lima is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of North Ridgeville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emmett Vogan<1>
• Michael Timothy 'Jimmy' Walsh     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Lima (OH) on March 25, 1886 (a Thursday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on January 21, 1947 (a Tueday) at the age of 60. He is buried at New Cathedral Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Lima is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of North Ridgeville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Timothy 'Jimmy' Walsh<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Hancock County: www.co.hancock.oh.us/

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