West Newton (Allen County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for West Newton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Newton. 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 Tuesday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on August 25, 2012 (a Saturday).
- Wapakoneta is located in Auglaize County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of West Newton (which is located in Allen County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Neil Alden Armstrong<1>
Walter Baldwin (Actor)
- Full name: Walter S. Baldwin, Jr.
- He was born in Lima (OH) on January 2, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on January 27, 1977 (a Thursday).
- Lima is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of West Newton. Both communities are located in Allen County.
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Baldwin<1>
Claud Beelman (Architect)
- He was born in Bellefontaine (OH) on January 20, 1884 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 31, 1963 (a Thursday).
- Bellefontaine is located in Logan County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of West Newton (which is located in Allen County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Claud Beelman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
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Willard Harrison Bennett (Physicist)
- He was born in Findlay (OH) on June 13, 1903 (a Saturday) and died on September 28, 1987 (a Monday).
- Findlay is located in Hancock County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of West Newton (which is located in Allen County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willard Harrison Bennett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From West Newton to Arlington National Cemetery
Larry Cox (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bluffton (OH) on September 11, 1947 (a Thursday) and died in Bellefontaine (OH) on February 17, 1990 (a Saturday).
- Bluffton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of West Newton. Both communities are located in Allen County.
- Bellefontaine is located in Logan County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of West Newton (which is located in Allen County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Gethsemani Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west northwest of West Newton. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Cox<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gethsemani Cemetery
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- From West Newton to Gethsemani Cemetery
Gavin Creel (Actor)
- Full name: Gavin James Creel
- He was born in Findlay (OH) on April 18, 1976 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on September 30, 2024 (a Monday).
- Findlay is located in Hancock County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of West Newton (which is located in Allen County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gavin Creel<1>
C.J. 'Pappy' Hart (Car racing pioneer)
- Full name: Cloyce Roller Hart
- He was born in Findlay (OH) on April 29, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Placentia (CA) on June 25, 2004 (a Friday).
- Findlay is located in Hancock County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of West Newton (which is located in Allen County).
- Placentia is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for C.J. 'Pappy' Hart<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairhaven Memorial Park
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Frank McKinney 'Kin' Hubbard (Cartoonist)
- He was born in Bellefontaine (OH) on September 1, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on December 26, 1930 (a Friday).
- Bellefontaine is located in Logan County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of West Newton (which is located in Allen County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank McKinney 'Kin' Hubbard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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Kin Hubbard (Cartoonist)
- He was born in Bellefontaine (OH) on September 1, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on December 26, 1930 (a Friday).
- Bellefontaine is located in Logan County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of West Newton (which is located in Allen County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kin Hubbard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From West Newton to Crown Hill Cemetery
Paul Christian Lauterbur (Chemist, inventor, Nobel Prize winner)
- 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 southwest of West Newton (which is located in Allen 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 south southwest of West Newton. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Christian Lauterbur<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery
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Rowland V. Lee (Director, producer, screenwriter)
- Full name: Rowland Vance Lee
- He was born in Findlay (OH) on September 6, 1891 (a Sunday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on December 21, 1975 (a Sunday).
- Findlay is located in Hancock County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of West Newton (which is located in Allen County).
- Palm Desert is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rowland V. Lee<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
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Jim Lynch (Professional football)
- Full name: James Robert Lynch
- He was born in Lima (OH) on August 28, 1945 (a Tuesday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on July 21, 2022 (a Thursday).
- Lima is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of West Newton. Both communities are located in Allen County.
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Lynch<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
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Henry Russell Miller (Author)
- 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 southwest of West Newton (which is located in Allen 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Russell Miller<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Union Dale Cemetery
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Dudley Nichols (Screenwriter)
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of West Newton (which is located in Allen 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dudley Nichols<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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Jim Tully (Writer, actor)
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of West Newton (which is located in Allen 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Tully<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
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Emmett Vogan (Actor)
- Full name: Charles Emmett Vogan
- He was born in Lima (OH) on September 27, 1893 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 13, 1969 (a Thursday).
- Lima is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of West Newton. Both communities are located in Allen County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emmett Vogan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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H. M. Walker (Screenwriter)
- Full name: Harley Marquis Walker
- He was born in Middleburg (OH) on June 27, 1878 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 22, 1937 (a Tuesday).
- Middleburg is located in Logan County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of West Newton (which is located in Allen County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for H. M. Walker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
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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 Tuesday).
- Lima is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of West Newton. Both communities are located in Allen County.
- Baltimore is located in , Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at New Cathedral Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Timothy 'Jimmy' Walsh<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Cathedral Cemetery
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William Lord Wright (Screenwriter, producer)
- He was born in Bellefontaine (OH) on November 14, 1879 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 21, 1947 (a Saturday).
- Bellefontaine is located in Logan County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of West Newton (which is located in Allen County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Lord Wright<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Newton to Hollywood Forever 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.