Notable Births & Deaths for Wilmington ...

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

• Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on April 19, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on December 29, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Dayton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Wilmington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky<1>
• Marian Bergeron     (Miss America (1933), singer)
  • She was born in West Haven (CT) on May 3, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Kettering (OH) on October 22, 2002 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Kettering is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Wilmington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marian Bergeron<1>
• Clem Bevans     (Actor)
  • Born: Clement Guy Blevins
  • He was born in Cozaddale (OH) on October 16, 1879 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 11, 1963 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Cozaddale is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Wilmington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clem Bevans<1>
• Erma Bombeck     (Columnist)
  • Born: Erma Louise Fiste
  • She was born in Bellbrook (OH) on February 21, 1927 (a Monday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on April 22, 1996 (a Monday) at the age of 69. She is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Bellbrook is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Wilmington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Erma Bombeck<1>
• Walter Richard Brookins     (Aviation pioneer)
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on July 11, 1889 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 29, 1953 (a Wednesday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Dayton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Wilmington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Richard Brookins<1>
• Ralph Byrd     (Actor)
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on April 22, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on August 18, 1952 (a Monday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Dayton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Wilmington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Byrd<1>
• Milton Caniff     (Cartoonist)
  • He was born in Hillsboro (OH) on February 28, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on April 3, 1988 (a Sunday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Mt. Repose Cemetery (Rockland County, New York).
  • Hillsboro is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Wilmington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milton Caniff<1>
• Elinor Martineau Coyle     (Author, photographer, historian)
  • She was born in Marinette (WI) on June 7, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on August 21, 1997 (a Thursday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Dayton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Wilmington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elinor Martineau Coyle<1>
• Paul Laurence Dunbar     (Poet, novelist, playwright)
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on June 27, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Dayton (OH) on February 9, 1906 (a Friday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Dayton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Wilmington.
  • Dayton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Wilmington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Laurence Dunbar<1>
• Merie Ireland Earls     (Actress)
  • She was born in Morrow (OH) on May 13, 1889 (a Monday) and died in Glendale (CA) on November 4, 1984 (a Sunday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery (Franklin County, Ohio).
  • Morrow is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Wilmington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Merie Ireland Earls<1>
• Charles F. Engle     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on January 2, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Dayton (OH) on September 21, 1974 (a Saturday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Dayton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Wilmington.
  • Dayton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Wilmington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles F. Engle<1>
• William 'Buck' Ewing     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Hoagland (OH) on October 17, 1859 (a Monday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on October 20, 1906 (a Saturday) at the age of 47.
  • Hoagland is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Wilmington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Buck' Ewing<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Wilmington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charley Grapewin<1>
• William 'Bill Mackey' Gretsinger     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on December 15, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Winchester (IN) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday) at the age of 23. He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Dayton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Wilmington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Bill Mackey' Gretsinger<1>
• Winfield Scott Hastings     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Hillsboro (OH) on August 10, 1847 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 14, 1907 (a Wednesday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hillsboro is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Wilmington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Winfield Scott Hastings<1>
• Clarence M. Jones     (Musician)
  • He was born in Wilmington on August 15, 1889 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on June 1, 1949 (a Wednesday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Sugar Grove Cemetery (Clinton County, Ohio).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence M. Jones<1>
• Gordon Jump     (Actor)
  • Full name: Alexander Gordon Jump
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on April 1, 1932 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 22, 2003 (a Monday) at the age of 71.
  • Dayton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Wilmington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gordon Jump<1>
• Charles Franklin Kettering     (Inventor)
  • He was born in Loudonville (OH) on August 29, 1876 (a Tueday) and died in Dayton (OH) on November 25, 1958 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Dayton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Wilmington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Franklin Kettering<1>
• Walter W. Law     (Actor)
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on March 26, 1876 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 9, 1940 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Dayton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Wilmington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter W. Law<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Wilmington.
  • Xenia is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Wilmington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Lewber<1>
• Don 'Monk' Meineke     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on October 30, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Dayton (OH) on September 3, 2013 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Dayton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Wilmington.
  • Dayton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Wilmington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don 'Monk' Meineke<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Wilmington: www.ci.wilmington.oh.us/

The official website for Clinton County: www.co.clinton.oh.us/

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