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Notable Births & Deaths for West Bedford ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Bedford. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of West Bedford.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Basehart<1>
  • Ollie M. Cline     (Professional football)
    • He was born in Mount Vernon (OH) on December 31, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (OH) on May 12, 2001 (a Saturday) at the age of 75.
    • Mount Vernon is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of West Bedford.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ollie M. Cline<1>
  • Dr. George Washington Crile     (Medical pioneer)
  • Heenan A. Elliott     (Actor)
  • Daniel Decatur 'Dan' Emmett     (Composer)
  • Gladden James     (Actor)
  • Charles Franklin Kettering     (Inventor)
  • Paul Lynde     (Actor, comedian)
    • Full name: Paul Edward Lynde
    • He was born in Mount Vernon (OH) on June 13, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on January 10, 1982 (a Sunday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Amity Cemetery (Knox County, Ohio).
    • Mount Vernon is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of West Bedford.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Lynde<1>
  • Edgar J. 'Texas' McNabb     (Major League Baseball)
  • Addison Richards     (Actor)
  • Cy Young     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Denton True Young
    • He was born in Gilmore (OH) on March 29, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Newcomerstown (OH) on November 4, 1955 (a Friday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Peoli Cemetery (Tuscarawas County, Ohio).
    • Newcomerstown is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of West Bedford.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cy Young<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.