Notable Births & Deaths for Oil Center ...

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

• 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Oil Center.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Oil Center.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Larry Cox<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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Oil Center.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: C.J. 'Pappy' Hart<1>
• Lucy Hayes     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes (1877 - 1881))
  • She was born in Chillicothe (OH) on August 28, 1831 (a Sunday) and died in Fremont (OH) on June 25, 1889 (a Tueday) at the age of 57.
  • Fremont is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Oil Center.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucy Hayes<1>
• Rutherford B. Hayes     (19th President of the US (1877 - 1881))
  • Full name: Rutherford Birchard Hayes
  • He was born in Delaware (OH) on October 4, 1822 (a Friday) and died in Fremont (OH) on January 17, 1893 (a Tueday) at the age of 70.
  • Fremont is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Oil Center.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rutherford B. Hayes<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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Oil Center.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rowland V. Lee<1>
• Johnny Paris     (Musician)
  • Born: John M. Pocisk
  • He was born in Walbridge (OH) on August 29, 1940 (a Thursday) and died in Ann Arbor (MI) on May 1, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
  • Walbridge is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Oil Center.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Paris<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Wood County: www.co.wood.oh.us/

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