Notable Births & Deaths for Van Wert ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Van Wert. 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. He was born in Wapakoneta (OH) on August 5, 1930 (a Tueday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on August 25, 2012 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. The body was cremated.
  • Wapakoneta is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Van Wert.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Neil Alden Armstrong<1>
• Walter Baldwin
  • Full name: Walter S. Baldwin, Jr.
  • Actor. He was born in Lima (OH) on January 2, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on January 27, 1977 (a Thursday) at the age of 88. We don't have any burial details.
  • Lima is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Van Wert.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Baldwin<1>
• Eugene Franklin 'Bubbles' Hargrave
  • Professional baseball. He was born in New Haven (IN) on July 15, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on February 23, 1969 (a Sunday) at the age of 76.
  • New Haven is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Van Wert.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eugene Franklin 'Bubbles' Hargrave<1>
• John Adams Tavener
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Celina (OH) on December 27, 1897 (a Monday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on September 14, 1969 (a Sunday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Celina is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Van Wert.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Adams Tavener<1>
• Michael Timothy 'Jimmy' Walsh
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Lima (OH) on March 25, 1886 (a Thursday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on January 21, 1947 (a Tueday) at the age of 60. He is buried at New Cathedral Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Lima is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Van Wert.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Timothy 'Jimmy' Walsh<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Van Wert: www.vanwert.org/vwcity/

The official website for Van Wert County: www.vanwertcounty.org/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/