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Notable Births & Deaths for Wakatomika ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wakatomika. 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)
  • Dr. George Washington Crile     (Medical pioneer)
  • John Glenn     (Astronaut)
  • Gladden James     (Actor)
  • Edgar J. 'Texas' McNabb     (Major League Baseball)
  • Addison Richards     (Actor)
  • Cy Young     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Denton True Young
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cy Young<1>
    • He was born in Gilmore (OH) on March 29, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Newcomerstown (OH) on November 4, 1955 (a Friday).
    • Gilmore is located in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
    • Newcomerstown is located in Tuscarawas County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Wakatomika (which is located in Muskingum County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 88.
    • He is buried at Peoli Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east northeast of Wakatomika. The cemetery is located in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Peoli Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Peoli Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Wakatomika to Peoli 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.