South Findlay (Hancock County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for South Findlay ...

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

Joe E. Brown (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Joseph Evans
- He was born in Holgate (OH) on July 28, 1891 (a Tueday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on July 6, 1973 (a Friday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Holgate is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of South Findlay.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe E. Brown<1>
Larry Cox (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bluffton (OH) on September 11, 1947 (a Thursday) and died in Bellefontaine (OH) on February 17, 1990 (a Saturday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Gethsemani Cemetery (Allen County, Ohio).
- Bluffton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of South Findlay.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Larry Cox<1>
Gavin Creel (Actor)
- Full name: Gavin James Creel
- He was born in Findlay (OH) on April 18, 1976 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on September 30, 2024 (a Monday) at the age of 48. We don't have any burial details.
- Findlay is located Less than 2 miles to the north of South Findlay.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gavin Creel<1>
C.J. 'Pappy' Hart (Car racing pioneer)
- Full name: Cloyce Roller Hart
- He was born in Findlay (OH) on April 29, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Placentia (CA) on June 25, 2004 (a Friday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
- Findlay is located Less than 2 miles to the north of South Findlay.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: C.J. 'Pappy' Hart<1>
Rowland V. Lee (Director, producer, screenwriter)
- Full name: Rowland Vance Lee
- He was born in Findlay (OH) on September 6, 1891 (a Sunday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on December 21, 1975 (a Sunday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Findlay is located Less than 2 miles to the north of South Findlay.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rowland V. Lee<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.