Rome (Richland County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rome ...

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

Darrell Banks (Musician)
- Born: Darrell Eubanks
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darrell Banks<1>
- He was born in Mansfield (OH) on July 25, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 24, 1970 (a Tuesday).
- Mansfield is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Rome. Both communities are located in Richland County.
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park, which is located in Macomb County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Detroit Memorial Park<1>
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Gates Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Born: William James Brown
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gates Brown<1>
- He was born in Crestline (OH) on May 2, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on September 27, 2013 (a Friday).
- Crestline is located in Crawford County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Rome (which is located in Richland County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Rome. The cemetery is located in Richland County, Ohio.
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Mark Fenton (Actor)
- Born: Michael J. Fenton
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mark Fenton<1>
- He was born in Crestline (OH) on November 11, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 29, 1925 (a Wednesday).
- Crestline is located in Crawford County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Rome (which is located in Richland County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Henry Mather Greene (Architect)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Mather Greene<1>
- He was born in Brighton (OH) on January 23, 1870 (a Sunday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on October 2, 1954 (a Saturday).
- Brighton is located in Lorain County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Rome (which is located in Richland County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at San Gabriel Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Robert 'Lefty' Grove (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Lonaconing (MD) on March 6, 1900 (a Tuesday) and died in Norwalk (OH) on May 22, 1975 (a Thursday).
- Lonaconing is located in Allegany County, Maryland.
- Norwalk is located in Huron County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Rome (which is located in Richland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Frostburg Memorial Park, which is located in Allegany County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Frostburg Memorial Park<1>
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Warren Harding (29th President of the US (1921 - 1923))
- Full name: Warren Gamaliel Harding
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- He was born in Blooming Grove (OH) on November 2, 1865 (a Thursday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on August 2, 1923 (a Thursday).
- Blooming Grove is located in Morrow County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Rome (which is located in Richland County).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Harding Memorial Park, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the southwest of Rome. The cemetery is located in Marion County, Ohio.
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Charles W. 'Charlie' Ingraham (1883/07/04:1883/07/04)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles W. 'Charlie' Ingraham<1>
- He was born in Peru (OH) on April 8, 1860 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 18, 1906 (a Sunday).
- Peru is located in Huron County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Rome (which is located in Richland County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery<1>
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Charles Franklin Kettering (Inventor)
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- He was born in Loudonville (OH) on August 29, 1876 (a Tuesday) and died in Dayton (OH) on November 25, 1958 (a Tuesday).
- Loudonville is located in Ashland County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Rome (which is located in Richland County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Rome (which is located in Richland County).
- Galion is located in Crawford County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Rome (which is located in Richland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Fairview Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Rome. The cemetery is located in Crawford County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairview Cemetery<1>
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Luke Perry (Actor)
- Born: Coy Luther Perry, III
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luke Perry<1>
- He was born in Mansfield (OH) on October 11, 1966 (a Tuesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on March 4, 2019 (a Monday).
- Mansfield is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Rome. Both communities are located in Richland County.
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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John Roseboro (Major League Baseball, coach, actor)
- Full name: John Junior Roseboro
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Roseboro<1>
- He was born in Ashland (OH) on May 13, 1933 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 16, 2002 (a Friday).
- Ashland is located in Ashland County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Rome (which is located in Richland County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Robert F. Simon (Actor)
- Full name: Robert Frank Simon
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert F. Simon<1>
- He was born in Mansfield (OH) on December 2, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on November 29, 1992 (a Sunday).
- Mansfield is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Rome. Both communities are located in Richland County.
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park<1>
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George Washington Trendle (Producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Trendle<1>
- He was born in Norwalk (OH) on July 4, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Grosse Pointe Farms (MI) on May 9, 1972 (a Tuesday).
- Norwalk is located in Huron County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Rome (which is located in Richland County).
- Grosse Pointe Farms is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn 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.