Wendelin (Mercer County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wendelin ...

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

Leon Ames (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon Ames<1>
- He was born in Portland (IN) on January 20, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on October 12, 1993 (a Tuesday).
- Portland is located in Jay County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Wendelin (which is located in Mercer County).
- Laguna Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- 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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Neil Alden Armstrong (Astronaut, test pilot)
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- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Wendelin (which is located in Mercer County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- The body was cremated.
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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Wendelin. Both communities are located in Mercer 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.
William 'Bill Mackey' Gretsinger (Race car driver)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on December 15, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Winchester (IN) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Winchester is located in Randolph County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Wendelin (which is located in Mercer County).
- At the time of his death, he was 23.
- He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the southeast of Wendelin. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Paul Christian Lauterbur (Chemist, inventor, Nobel Prize winner)
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- He was born in Sidney (OH) on May 6, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Urbana (IL) on March 27, 2007 (a Tuesday).
- Sidney is located in Shelby County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Wendelin (which is located in Mercer County).
- Urbana is located in Champaign County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east southeast of Wendelin. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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Kenneth MacDonald (Actor)
- Born: Kenneth Dollins
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- He was born in Portland (IN) on August 8, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on May 5, 1972 (a Friday).
- Portland is located in Jay County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Wendelin (which is located in Mercer County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Martha Mason (Actress)
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- She was born in Covington (OH) on February 23, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 14, 1994 (a Friday).
- Covington is located in Miami County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Wendelin (which is located in Mercer County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Henry Russell Miller (Author)
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- He was born in Sidney (OH) on May 12, 1872 (a Sunday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on December 16, 1955 (a Friday).
- Sidney is located in Shelby County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Wendelin (which is located in Mercer County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Union Dale Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
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Harry Mills (Singer)
- Full name: Harry Flood Mills
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- He was born in Piqua (OH) on August 19, 1913 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 28, 1982 (a Monday).
- Piqua is located in Miami County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wendelin (which is located in Mercer County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Dudley Nichols (Screenwriter)
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- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Wendelin (which is located in Mercer 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.
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Allen Sutton Sothoron (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Bradford (OH) on April 27, 1893 (a Thursday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on June 17, 1939 (a Saturday).
- Bradford is located in Miami County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Wendelin (which is located in Mercer County).
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
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John Adams Tavener (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Wendelin. Both communities are located in Mercer 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.
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Jim Tully (Writer, actor)
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- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Wendelin (which is located in Mercer 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.
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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.