Thornville (Perry County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Thornville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Thornville. 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Thornville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Basehart<1>
Nana Bryant (Actress)
- Full name: Nana Irene Bryant
- She was born in Lancaster (OH) on November 23, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 24, 1955 (a Saturday) at the age of 67. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Lancaster is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Thornville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nana Bryant<1>
Ralph Stover Gamble (Actor)
- He was born in Carroll (OH) on March 6, 1901 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 11, 1966 (a Friday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Carroll is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Thornville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Stover Gamble<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Thornville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gladden James<1>
Jim Jeffries (Professional boxer)
- Full name: James Jackson Jeffries
- He was born in Carroll (OH) on April 15, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Burbank (CA) on March 3, 1953 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Carroll is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Thornville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Jeffries<1>
Thomas 'Yonnie' Licavoli (Crime figure)
- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on February 9, 1904 (a Tueday) and died in Gahanna (OH) on September 17, 1973 (a Monday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
- Gahanna is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Thornville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas 'Yonnie' Licavoli<1>
R.F. Outcault (Pioneer Cartoonist)
- Full name: Richard Felton Outcault
- He was born in Lancaster (OH) on January 14, 1863 (a Wednesday) and died in Flushing (NY) on September 25, 1928 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Lancaster is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Thornville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: R.F. Outcault<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Thornville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Addison Richards<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.