West Union (Hancock County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for West Union ...

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

Walter Baldwin (Actor)
- Full name: Walter S. Baldwin, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Baldwin<1>
- 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 in Allen County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of West Union (which is located in Hancock 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.
Willard Harrison Bennett (Physicist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willard Harrison Bennett<1>
- He was born in Findlay (OH) on June 13, 1903 (a Saturday) and died on September 28, 1987 (a Monday).
- Findlay is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of West Union. Both communities are located in Hancock County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Larry Cox (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Cox<1>
- 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 in Allen County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of West Union (which is located in Hancock County).
- Bellefontaine is located in Logan County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Gethsemani Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west southwest of West Union. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gethsemani Cemetery<1>
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Gavin Creel (Actor)
- Full name: Gavin James Creel
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gavin Creel<1>
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of West Union. Both communities are located in Hancock 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.
C.J. 'Pappy' Hart (Car racing pioneer)
- Full name: Cloyce Roller Hart
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for C.J. 'Pappy' Hart<1>
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of West Union. Both communities are located in Hancock 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairhaven Memorial Park<1>
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Rowland V. Lee (Director, producer, screenwriter)
- Full name: Rowland Vance Lee
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rowland V. Lee<1>
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of West Union. Both communities are located in Hancock 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Emmett Vogan (Actor)
- Full name: Charles Emmett Vogan
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emmett Vogan<1>
- 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 in Allen County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of West Union (which is located in Hancock 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Michael Timothy 'Jimmy' Walsh (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Timothy 'Jimmy' Walsh<1>
- 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 in Allen County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of West Union (which is located in Hancock County).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at New Cathedral Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Cathedral Cemetery<1>
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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.