Notable Births & Deaths for Westville ...

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

• Berenice Abbott     (Photographer)
  • She was born in Springfield (OH) on July 17, 1898 (a Sunday) and died in Monson (ME) on December 9, 1991 (a Monday) at the age of 93.
  • Springfield is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Westville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Berenice Abbott<1>
• Bernie Babcock     (Author, playwright, journalist)
  • She was born in Union (OH) on April 28, 1868 (a Tueday) and died in Petit Jean (AR) on June 14, 1962 (a Thursday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery (Pulaski County, Arkansas).
  • Union is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Westville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bernie Babcock<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) at the age of 79. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Bellefontaine is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Westville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Claud Beelman<1>
• Perry Lafayette Botkin     (Musician)
  • He was born in Springfield (OH) on July 22, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 15, 1973 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Springfield is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Westville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Perry Lafayette Botkin<1>
• William Riley Burnett II     (Author, screenwriter)
  • He was born in Springfield (OH) on November 25, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on April 25, 1982 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Springfield is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Westville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Riley Burnett II<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.
  • Springfield is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Westville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ollie M. Cline<1>
• 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) at the age of 42. He is buried at Gethsemani Cemetery (Allen County, Ohio).
  • Bellefontaine is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Westville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Larry Cox<1>
• Godfrey Nicholas Frankenstein     (Artist)
  • He was born in Darmstadt (Germany) on September 8, 1820 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (OH) on February 24, 1873 (a Monday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Springfield is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Westville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Godfrey Nicholas Frankenstein<1>
• Charley Grapewin     (Actor)
  • Born: Charles Ellsworth Grapevine
  • He was born in Xenia (OH) on December 20, 1869 (a Monday) and died in Corona (CA) on February 2, 1956 (a Thursday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Xenia is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Westville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charley Grapewin<1>
• Alaina Reed Hall     (Actress, singer)
  • Born: Bernice Ruth Reed
  • She was born in Springfield (OH) on November 10, 1946 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 17, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 63. The body was cremated.
  • Springfield is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Westville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alaina Reed Hall<1>
• Frank McKinney 'Kin' Hubbard     (Cartoonist)
  • He was born in Bellefontaine (OH) on September 1, 1868 (a Tueday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on December 26, 1930 (a Friday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Bellefontaine is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Westville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank McKinney 'Kin' Hubbard<1>
• Kin Hubbard     (Cartoonist)
  • He was born in Bellefontaine (OH) on September 1, 1868 (a Tueday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on December 26, 1930 (a Friday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Bellefontaine is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Westville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kin Hubbard<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Shelby County, Ohio).
  • Sidney is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Westville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Christian Lauterbur<1>
• Brooks Lawrence     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Springfield (OH) on January 30, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (OH) on April 27, 2000 (a Thursday) at the age of 75.
  • Springfield is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Westville.
  • Springfield is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Westville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brooks Lawrence<1>
• Edward Lewber     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on June 26, 1917 (a Tueday) and died in Xenia (OH) on April 24, 1995 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Dayton is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Westville.
  • Xenia is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Westville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Lewber<1>
• Johnny D. Lytle     (Musician)
  • He was born in Springfield (OH) on October 13, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (OH) on December 15, 1995 (a Friday) at the age of 63.
  • Springfield is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Westville.
  • Springfield is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Westville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny D. Lytle<1>
• Martha Mason     (Actress)
  • She was born in Covington (OH) on February 23, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 14, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Covington is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Westville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha Mason<1>
• Paul McCullough     (Actor, comedian)
  • Full name: Paul Johnston McCullough
  • He was born in Springfield (OH) on March 27, 1883 (a Tueday) and died in Medford (MA) on March 25, 1936 (a Wednesday) at the age of 53.
  • Springfield is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Westville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul McCullough<1>
• 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) at the age of 83. He is buried at Union Dale Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Sidney is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Westville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Russell Miller<1>
• Harry Mills     (Singer)
  • Full name: Harry Flood Mills
  • He was born in Piqua (OH) on August 19, 1913 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 28, 1982 (a Monday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Piqua is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Westville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Mills<1>
• Eleanor Parker     (Actress)
  • Full name: Eleanor Jean Parker
  • She was born in Cedarville (OH) on June 26, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on December 9, 2013 (a Monday) at the age of 91. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Cedarville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Westville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eleanor Parker<1>

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