Notable Births & Deaths for Prospect ...

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

• Florence Harding     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Warren Harding (1921 - 1923))
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Florence Harding<1>
  • She was born in Marion (OH) on August 15, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Oak Grove (OH) on November 21, 1924 (a Friday).
  • Marion is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Prospect. Both communities are located in Marion County.
  • Oak Grove is located in Washington County, Ohio.
  • At the time of her death, she was 64.
  • She is buried at Harding Memorial Park, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north northeast of Prospect. The cemetery is located in Marion County, Ohio.
  • Google driving directions:
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  • From Prospect to Harding Memorial Park
• Rutherford B. Hayes     (19th President of the US (1877 - 1881))
  • Full name: Rutherford Birchard Hayes
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rutherford B. Hayes<1>
  • He was born in Delaware (OH) on October 4, 1822 (a Friday) and died in Fremont (OH) on January 17, 1893 (a Tuesday).
  • Delaware is located in Delaware County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Prospect (which is located in Marion County).
  • Fremont is located in Sandusky County, Ohio.
  • At the time of his death, he was 70.
• Robert C. 'Bob' Monnett     (Professional football)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert C. 'Bob' Monnett<1>
  • He was born in Bucyrus (OH) on February 27, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Galion (OH) on August 2, 1978 (a Wednesday).
  • Bucyrus is located in Crawford County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Prospect (which is located in Marion County).
  • Galion is located in Crawford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Prospect (which is located in Marion County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 68.
  • He is buried at Fairview Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Prospect. The cemetery is located in Crawford County, Ohio.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairview Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
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  • From Prospect to Fairview Cemetery
• Robert Franklin Slatzer     (Author)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Franklin Slatzer<1>
  • He was born in Marion (OH) on April 4, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 28, 2005 (a Monday).
  • Marion is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Prospect. Both communities are located in Marion County.
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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  • From Prospect to Westwood Memorial Park
• H. M. Walker     (Screenwriter)
  • Full name: Harley Marquis Walker
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for H. M. Walker<1>
  • He was born in Middleburg (OH) on June 27, 1878 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 22, 1937 (a Tuesday).
  • Middleburg is located in Logan County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Prospect (which is located in Marion County).
  • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • At the time of his death, he was 59.
  • 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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  • From Prospect to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)