Spencerville (Allen County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Spencerville ...

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

Neil Alden Armstrong (Astronaut, test pilot)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Neil Alden Armstrong<1>
- He was born in Wapakoneta (OH) on August 5, 1930 (a Tuesday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on August 25, 2012 (a Saturday).
- Wapakoneta is located in Auglaize County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Spencerville (which is located in Allen County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- The body was cremated.
Walter Baldwin (Actor)
- Full name: Walter S. Baldwin, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Baldwin<1>
- He was born in Lima (OH) on January 2, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on January 27, 1977 (a Thursday).
- Lima is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Spencerville. Both communities are located in Allen County.
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- We don't have any burial details.
Larry Cox (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Cox<1>
- He was born in Bluffton (OH) on September 11, 1947 (a Thursday) and died in Bellefontaine (OH) on February 17, 1990 (a Saturday).
- Bluffton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Spencerville. Both communities are located in Allen County.
- Bellefontaine is located in Logan County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Gethsemani Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Spencerville. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gethsemani Cemetery<1>
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- From Spencerville to Gethsemani Cemetery
Rick Derringer (Singer, musician, songwriter, producer)
- Born: Richard Dean Zehringer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rick Derringer<1>
- He was born in Celina (OH) on August 5, 1947 (a Tuesday) and died in Ormond Beach (FL) on May 26, 2025 (a Monday).
- Celina is located in Mercer County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Spencerville (which is located in Allen County).
- Ormond Beach is located in Volusia County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- We don't have any burial details.
Dudley Nichols (Screenwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dudley Nichols<1>
- He was born in Wapakoneta (OH) on April 6, 1895 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 4, 1960 (a Monday).
- Wapakoneta is located in Auglaize County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Spencerville (which is located in Allen County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- 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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John Adams Tavener (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Adams Tavener<1>
- He was born in Celina (OH) on December 27, 1897 (a Monday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on September 14, 1969 (a Sunday).
- Celina is located in Mercer County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Spencerville (which is located in Allen County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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Jim Tully (Writer, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Tully<1>
- He was born in Saint Marys (OH) on June 3, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 22, 1947 (a Sunday).
- Saint Marys is located in Auglaize County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Spencerville (which is located in Allen County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Emmett Vogan (Actor)
- Full name: Charles Emmett Vogan
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emmett Vogan<1>
- He was born in Lima (OH) on September 27, 1893 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 13, 1969 (a Thursday).
- Lima is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Spencerville. Both communities are located in Allen County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- 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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Michael Timothy 'Jimmy' Walsh (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Timothy 'Jimmy' Walsh<1>
- He was born in Lima (OH) on March 25, 1886 (a Thursday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on January 21, 1947 (a Tuesday).
- Lima is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Spencerville. Both communities are located in Allen County.
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at New Cathedral Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Cathedral Cemetery<1>
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- From Spencerville to New Cathedral Cemetery

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.