Sparta (Morrow County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sparta ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sparta. 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 Tuesday).
- Mansfield is located in Richland County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Sparta (which is located in Morrow 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darrell Banks<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Detroit Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Detroit Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sparta to Detroit Memorial Park
Gates Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Born: William James Brown
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Sparta (which is located in Morrow County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Sparta. The cemetery is located in Richland County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gates Brown<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sparta to Greenlawn Cemetery
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).
- Mount Vernon is located in Knox County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Sparta (which is located in Morrow County).
- Springfield is located in Clark County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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 Tuesday).
- Mount Vernon is located in Knox County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Sparta (which is located in Morrow County).
- Mount Vernon is located in Knox County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Sparta (which is located in Morrow County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Mound View Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Sparta. The cemetery is located in Knox County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daniel Decatur 'Dan' Emmett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mound View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mound View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sparta to Mound View Cemetery
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).
- Crestline is located in Crawford County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Sparta (which is located in Morrow 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mark Fenton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sparta to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
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).
- Marion is located in Marion County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Sparta (which is located in Morrow 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west northwest of Sparta. The cemetery is located in Marion County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Florence Harding<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harding Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sparta to Harding Memorial Park
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).
- Blooming Grove is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Sparta. Both communities are located in Morrow 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west northwest of Sparta. The cemetery is located in Marion County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren Harding<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harding Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sparta to Harding Memorial Park
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 Tuesday).
- Delaware is located in Delaware County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Sparta (which is located in Morrow County).
- Fremont is located in Sandusky County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rutherford B. Hayes<1>
Charles Franklin Kettering (Inventor)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Sparta (which is located in Morrow 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Franklin Kettering<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sparta to Woodland Cemetery
Thomas 'Yonnie' Licavoli (Crime figure)
- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on February 9, 1904 (a Tuesday) and died in Gahanna (OH) on September 17, 1973 (a Monday).
- Saint Louis is located in , Missouri.
- Gahanna is located in Franklin County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Sparta (which is located in Morrow County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas 'Yonnie' Licavoli<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sparta to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
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).
- Mount Vernon is located in Knox County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Sparta (which is located in Morrow County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Amity Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east northeast of Sparta. The cemetery is located in Knox County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Lynde<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Amity Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Amity Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sparta to Amity Cemetery
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).
- Bucyrus is located in Crawford County, Ohio.
- Galion is located in Crawford County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Sparta (which is located in Morrow County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Fairview Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Sparta. The cemetery is located in Crawford County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert C. 'Bob' Monnett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sparta to Fairview Cemetery
Luke Perry (Actor)
- Born: Coy Luther Perry, III
- 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 in Richland County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Sparta (which is located in Morrow 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luke Perry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sparta to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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).
- Mansfield is located in Richland County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Sparta (which is located in Morrow 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert F. Simon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sparta to Oakwood Memorial Park
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).
- Marion is located in Marion County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Sparta (which is located in Morrow 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Franklin Slatzer<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sparta to Westwood Memorial Park

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.