Notable Births & Deaths for Russell ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Russell. 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
  • He was born in Mansfield (OH) on July 25, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 24, 1970 (a Tueday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park (Macomb County, Michigan).
  • Mansfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Russell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Darrell Banks<1>
• Gates Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: William James Brown
  • He was born in Crestline (OH) on May 2, 1939 (a Tueday) and died in Detroit (MI) on September 27, 2013 (a Friday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery (Richland County, Ohio).
  • Crestline is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Russell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gates Brown<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.
  • Mount Vernon is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Russell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ollie M. Cline<1>
• Daniel Decatur 'Dan' Emmett     (Composer)
  • He was born in Mount Vernon (OH) on October 29, 1815 (a Sunday) and died in Mount Vernon (OH) on June 28, 1904 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Mound View Cemetery (Knox County, Ohio).
  • Mount Vernon is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Russell.
  • Mount Vernon is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Russell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Daniel Decatur 'Dan' Emmett<1>
• Mark Fenton     (Actor)
  • Born: Michael J. Fenton
  • He was born in Crestline (OH) on November 11, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 29, 1925 (a Wednesday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Crestline is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Russell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mark Fenton<1>
• Florence Harding     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Warren Harding (1921 - 1923))
  • She was born in Marion (OH) on August 15, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Oak Grove (OH) on November 21, 1924 (a Friday) at the age of 64. She is buried at Harding Memorial Park (Marion County, Ohio).
  • Marion is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Russell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Florence Harding<1>
• Warren Harding     (29th President of the US (1921 - 1923))
  • Full name: Warren Gamaliel Harding
  • 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) at the age of 57. He is buried at Harding Memorial Park (Marion County, Ohio).
  • Blooming Grove is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Russell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Warren Harding<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.
  • Delaware is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Russell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rutherford B. Hayes<1>
• Paul Lynde     (Actor, comedian)
  • Full name: Paul Edward Lynde
  • He was born in Mount Vernon (OH) on June 13, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on January 10, 1982 (a Sunday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Amity Cemetery (Knox County, Ohio).
  • Mount Vernon is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Russell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Lynde<1>
• Robert C. 'Bob' Monnett     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Bucyrus (OH) on February 27, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Galion (OH) on August 2, 1978 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Fairview Cemetery (Crawford County, Ohio).
  • Bucyrus is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Russell.
  • Galion is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Russell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert C. 'Bob' Monnett<1>
• Luke Perry     (Actor)
  • Born: Coy Luther Perry, III
  • He was born in Mansfield (OH) on October 11, 1966 (a Tueday) and died in Burbank (CA) on March 4, 2019 (a Monday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (California).
  • Mansfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Russell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luke Perry<1>
• Robert F. Simon     (Actor)
  • Full name: Robert Frank Simon
  • He was born in Mansfield (OH) on December 2, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on November 29, 1992 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Mansfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Russell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert F. Simon<1>
• Robert Franklin Slatzer     (Author)
  • He was born in Marion (OH) on April 4, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 28, 2005 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Marion is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Russell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Franklin Slatzer<1>

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