Piqua (Miami County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Piqua ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Piqua. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Berenice Abbott<1>
- She was born in Springfield (OH) on July 17, 1898 (a Sunday) and died in Monson (ME) on December 9, 1991 (a Monday).
- Springfield is located in Clark County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Piqua (which is located in Miami County).
- Monson is located in Piscataquis County, Maine.
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
Neil Alden Armstrong (Astronaut, test pilot)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Neil Alden Armstrong<1>
- He was born in Wapakoneta (OH) on August 5, 1930 (a Tuesday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on August 25, 2012 (a Saturday).
- Wapakoneta is located in Auglaize County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Piqua (which is located in Miami County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- The body was cremated.
Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky<1>
- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on April 19, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on December 29, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Shenandoah is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Piqua (which is located in Miami County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Piqua. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Bernie Babcock (Author, playwright, journalist)
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- She was born in Union (OH) on April 28, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Petit Jean (AR) on June 14, 1962 (a Thursday).
- Union is located in Montgomery County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Piqua (which is located in Miami County).
- Petit Jean is located in Yell County, Arkansas.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery, which is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery<1>
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Eugene Hoy Barksdale (Aviator)
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- He was born in Goshen Springs (MS) on September 5, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Dayton (OH) on August 11, 1926 (a Wednesday).
- Goshen Springs is located in Rankin County, Mississippi.
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Piqua (which is located in Miami County).
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Charles Arthur Bassett, II (Astronaut)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on December 30, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Berkeley (MO) on February 28, 1966 (a Monday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Piqua (which is located in Miami County).
- Berkeley is located in Saint Louis County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Claud Beelman (Architect)
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- He was born in Bellefontaine (OH) on January 20, 1884 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 31, 1963 (a Thursday).
- Bellefontaine is located in Logan County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Piqua (which is located in Miami County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- 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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Perry Lafayette Botkin (Musician)
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- He was born in Springfield (OH) on July 22, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 15, 1973 (a Monday).
- Springfield is located in Clark County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Piqua (which is located in Miami County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Walter Richard Brookins (Aviation pioneer)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on July 11, 1889 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 29, 1953 (a Wednesday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Piqua (which is located in Miami County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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William Riley Burnett II (Author, screenwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Riley Burnett II<1>
- He was born in Springfield (OH) on November 25, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on April 25, 1982 (a Sunday).
- Springfield is located in Clark County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Piqua (which is located in Miami County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- 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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Ralph Byrd (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Byrd<1>
- He was born in Dayton (OH) on April 22, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on August 18, 1952 (a Monday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Piqua (which is located in Miami County).
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- 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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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, Ohio.
- Springfield is located in Clark County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Piqua (which is located in Miami County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
Larry Cox (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Bluffton (OH) on September 11, 1947 (a Thursday) and died in Bellefontaine (OH) on February 17, 1990 (a Saturday).
- Bluffton is located in Allen County, Ohio.
- Bellefontaine is located in Logan County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Piqua (which is located in Miami County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Gethsemani Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the north of Piqua. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gethsemani Cemetery<1>
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Elinor Martineau Coyle (Author, photographer, historian)
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- She was born in Marinette (WI) on June 7, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on August 21, 1997 (a Thursday).
- Marinette is located in Marinette County, Wisconsin.
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Piqua (which is located in Miami County).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery<1>
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Paul Laurence Dunbar (Poet, novelist, playwright)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on June 27, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Dayton (OH) on February 9, 1906 (a Friday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Piqua (which is located in Miami County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Piqua (which is located in Miami County).
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Piqua. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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Charles F. Engle (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles F. Engle<1>
- He was born in Dayton (OH) on January 2, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Dayton (OH) on September 21, 1974 (a Saturday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Piqua (which is located in Miami County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Piqua (which is located in Miami County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Piqua. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Godfrey Nicholas Frankenstein (Artist)
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- He was born in Darmstadt (Germany) on September 8, 1820 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (OH) on February 24, 1873 (a Monday).
- Springfield is located in Clark County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Piqua (which is located in Miami County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, which is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery<1>
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William 'Bill Mackey' Gretsinger (Race car driver)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on December 15, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Winchester (IN) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Piqua (which is located in Miami County).
- Winchester is located in Randolph County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 23.
- He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Piqua. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Alaina Reed Hall (Actress, singer)
- Born: Bernice Ruth Reed
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- She was born in Springfield (OH) on November 10, 1946 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 17, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Springfield is located in Clark County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Piqua (which is located in Miami County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
- The body was cremated.
Frank McKinney 'Kin' Hubbard (Cartoonist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank McKinney 'Kin' Hubbard<1>
- He was born in Bellefontaine (OH) on September 1, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on December 26, 1930 (a Friday).
- Bellefontaine is located in Logan County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Piqua (which is located in Miami County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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Kin Hubbard (Cartoonist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kin Hubbard<1>
- He was born in Bellefontaine (OH) on September 1, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on December 26, 1930 (a Friday).
- Bellefontaine is located in Logan County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Piqua (which is located in Miami County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill 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.