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Notable Births & Deaths for Wilkins Run ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wilkins Run. 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Wilkins Run.
    • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Wilkins Run.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ollie M. Cline<1>
  • Daniel Decatur 'Dan' Emmett     (Composer)
  • Ralph Stover Gamble     (Actor)
  • Gladden James     (Actor)
  • Jim Jeffries     (Professional boxer)
    • Full name: James Jackson Jeffries
    • He was born in Carroll (OH) on April 15, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Burbank (CA) on March 3, 1953 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Carroll is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Wilkins Run.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Jeffries<1>
  • Thomas 'Yonnie' Licavoli     (Crime figure)
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Wilkins Run.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Lynde<1>
  • Edgar J. 'Texas' McNabb     (Major League Baseball)
  • Addison Richards     (Actor)
    • He was born in Zanesville (OH) on October 20, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on March 22, 1964 (a Sunday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Oak Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Zanesville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Wilkins Run.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Addison Richards<1>

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The official website for Licking County: www.lcounty.com/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

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.









 

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