Notable Births & Deaths for Octa ...

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

• Berenice Abbott
  • Photographer. She was born in Springfield (OH) on July 17, 1898 (a Sunday) and died in Monson (ME) on December 9, 1991 (a Monday) at the age of 93.
  • Springfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Octa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Berenice Abbott<1>
• Erma Bombeck
  • Born: Erma Louise Fiste
  • Columnist. She was born in Bellbrook (OH) on February 21, 1927 (a Monday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on April 22, 1996 (a Monday) at the age of 69. She is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Bellbrook is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Octa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Erma Bombeck<1>
• Milton Caniff
  • Cartoonist. He was born in Hillsboro (OH) on February 28, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on April 3, 1988 (a Sunday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Mt. Repose Cemetery (Rockland County, New York).
  • Hillsboro is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Octa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milton Caniff<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.
  • Springfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Octa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ollie M. Cline<1>
• William 'Buck' Ewing
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Hoagland (OH) on October 17, 1859 (a Monday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on October 20, 1906 (a Saturday) at the age of 47.
  • Hoagland is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Octa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Buck' Ewing<1>
• Alaina Reed Hall
  • Born: Bernice Ruth Reed
  • Actress, singer. She was born in Springfield (OH) on November 10, 1946 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 17, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 63. The body was cremated.
  • Springfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Octa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alaina Reed Hall<1>
• Winfield Scott Hastings
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Hillsboro (OH) on August 10, 1847 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 14, 1907 (a Wednesday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hillsboro is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Octa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Winfield Scott Hastings<1>
• Clarence M. Jones
  • Musician. He was born in Wilmington (OH) on August 15, 1889 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on June 1, 1949 (a Wednesday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Sugar Grove Cemetery (Clinton County, Ohio).
  • Wilmington is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Octa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence M. Jones<1>
• Brooks Lawrence
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Springfield (OH) on January 30, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (OH) on April 27, 2000 (a Thursday) at the age of 75.
  • Springfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Octa.
  • Springfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Octa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brooks Lawrence<1>
• Edward Lewber
  • Race car driver. He was born in Dayton (OH) on June 26, 1917 (a Tueday) and died in Xenia (OH) on April 24, 1995 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Xenia is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Octa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Lewber<1>
• Johnny D. Lytle
  • Musician. He was born in Springfield (OH) on October 13, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (OH) on December 15, 1995 (a Friday) at the age of 63.
  • Springfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Octa.
  • Springfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Octa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny D. Lytle<1>
• John Grant Mitchell
  • Actor. He was born in Darbydale (OH) on June 17, 1874 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 1, 1957 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery (Franklin County, Ohio).
  • Darbydale is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Octa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Grant Mitchell<1>
• Eleanor Parker
  • Full name: Eleanor Jean Parker
  • Actress. She was born in Cedarville (OH) on June 26, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on December 9, 2013 (a Monday) at the age of 91. The body was cremated.
  • Cedarville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Octa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eleanor Parker<1>
• Grace Valentine
  • Actress. She was born in Springfield (OH) on February 14, 1964 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on November 12, 1964 (a Thursday) at the age of 0. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Springfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Octa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grace Valentine<1>

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