Sonora (Muskingum County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sonora ...

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

Richard Basehart (Actor)
- Full name: John Richard Basehart
- He was born in Zanesville (OH) on August 31, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 17, 1984 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Zanesville is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Sonora.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Basehart<1>
Dr. George Washington Crile (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Chili (OH) on November 11, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on January 7, 1943 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
- Chili is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Sonora.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. George Washington Crile<1>
Weston Doty (Actor)
- Born: Wilson Doty
- He was born in Malta (OH) on February 18, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Montrose (CA) on January 1, 1934 (a Monday) at the age of 19.
- Malta is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Sonora.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Weston Doty<1>
Winston Doty (Actor)
- He was born in Malta (OH) on February 18, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Montrose (CA) on January 1, 1934 (a Monday) at the age of 19.
- Malta is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Sonora.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Winston Doty<1>
Gladden James (Actor)
- He was born in Zanesville (OH) on February 26, 1888 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 28, 1948 (a Saturday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Zanesville is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Sonora.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gladden James<1>
Edgar J. 'Texas' McNabb (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Coshocton (OH) on October 24, 1865 (a Tueday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on February 28, 1894 (a Wednesday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Mound View Cemetery (Knox County, Ohio).
- Coshocton is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Sonora.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edgar J. 'Texas' McNabb<1>
Addison Richards (Actor)
- He was born in Zanesville (OH) on October 20, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on March 22, 1964 (a Sunday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Oak Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Zanesville is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Sonora.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Addison Richards<1>
Cy Young (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Denton True Young
- He was born in Gilmore (OH) on March 29, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Newcomerstown (OH) on November 4, 1955 (a Friday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Peoli Cemetery (Tuscarawas County, Ohio).
- Newcomerstown is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Sonora.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cy Young<1>

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.