Wilmington (Clinton County, OH)

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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky<1>
- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on April 19, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on December 29, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Shenandoah is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Wilmington (which is located in Clinton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Wilmington. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Eugene Hoy Barksdale (Aviator)
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- He was born in Goshen Springs (MS) on September 5, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Dayton (OH) on August 11, 1926 (a Wednesday).
- Goshen Springs is located in Rankin County, Mississippi.
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Wilmington (which is located in Clinton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- 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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Charles Arthur Bassett, II (Astronaut)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on December 30, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Berkeley (MO) on February 28, 1966 (a Monday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Wilmington (which is located in Clinton County).
- Berkeley is located in Saint Louis County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- 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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Marian Bergeron (Miss America (1933), singer)
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- She was born in West Haven (CT) on May 3, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Kettering (OH) on October 22, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- West Haven is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- Kettering is located in Montgomery County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Wilmington (which is located in Clinton County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Wilmington. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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Clem Bevans (Actor)
- Born: Clement Guy Blevins
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- He was born in Cozaddale (OH) on October 16, 1879 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 11, 1963 (a Sunday).
- Cozaddale is located in Warren County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Wilmington (which is located in Clinton County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Erma Bombeck (Columnist)
- Born: Erma Louise Fiste
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- She was born in Bellbrook (OH) on February 21, 1927 (a Monday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on April 22, 1996 (a Monday).
- Bellbrook is located in Greene County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Wilmington (which is located in Clinton County).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- She is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Wilmington. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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Walter Richard Brookins (Aviation pioneer)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on July 11, 1889 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 29, 1953 (a Wednesday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Wilmington (which is located in Clinton County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Ralph Byrd (Actor)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on April 22, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on August 18, 1952 (a Monday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Wilmington (which is located in Clinton County).
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- 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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Milton Caniff (Cartoonist)
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- He was born in Hillsboro (OH) on February 28, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on April 3, 1988 (a Sunday).
- Hillsboro is located in Highland County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Wilmington (which is located in Clinton County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Mt. Repose Cemetery, which is located in Rockland County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Repose Cemetery<1>
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Elinor Martineau Coyle (Author, photographer, historian)
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- She was born in Marinette (WI) on June 7, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on August 21, 1997 (a Thursday).
- Marinette is located in Marinette County, Wisconsin.
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Wilmington (which is located in Clinton County).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
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Paul Laurence Dunbar (Poet, novelist, playwright)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on June 27, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Dayton (OH) on February 9, 1906 (a Friday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Wilmington (which is located in Clinton County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Wilmington (which is located in Clinton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Wilmington. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
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Merie Ireland Earls (Actress)
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- She was born in Morrow (OH) on May 13, 1889 (a Monday) and died in Glendale (CA) on November 4, 1984 (a Sunday).
- Morrow is located in Warren County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Wilmington (which is located in Clinton County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
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Charles F. Engle (Race car driver)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on January 2, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Dayton (OH) on September 21, 1974 (a Saturday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Wilmington (which is located in Clinton County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Wilmington (which is located in Clinton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the northwest of Wilmington. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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William 'Buck' Ewing (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Hoagland (OH) on October 17, 1859 (a Monday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on October 20, 1906 (a Saturday).
- Hoagland is located in Highland County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Wilmington (which is located in Clinton County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
Charley Grapewin (Actor)
- Born: Charles Ellsworth Grapevine
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- He was born in Xenia (OH) on December 20, 1869 (a Monday) and died in Corona (CA) on February 2, 1956 (a Thursday).
- Xenia is located in Greene County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Wilmington (which is located in Clinton County).
- Corona is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- 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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William 'Bill Mackey' Gretsinger (Race car driver)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on December 15, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Winchester (IN) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Wilmington (which is located in Clinton County).
- Winchester is located in Randolph County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 23.
- He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the northwest of Wilmington. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Winfield Scott Hastings (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Hillsboro (OH) on August 10, 1847 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 14, 1907 (a Wednesday).
- Hillsboro is located in Highland County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Wilmington (which is located in Clinton County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
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Clarence M. Jones (Musician)
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- He was born in Wilmington on August 15, 1889 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on June 1, 1949 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Sugar Grove Cemetery, located nearby and to the southwest of Wilmington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sugar Grove Cemetery<1>
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Gordon Jump (Actor)
- Full name: Alexander Gordon Jump
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on April 1, 1932 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 22, 2003 (a Monday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Wilmington (which is located in Clinton County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
Charles Franklin Kettering (Inventor)
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- He was born in Loudonville (OH) on August 29, 1876 (a Tuesday) and died in Dayton (OH) on November 25, 1958 (a Tuesday).
- Loudonville is located in Ashland County, Ohio.
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Wilmington (which is located in Clinton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Wilmington. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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Walter W. Law (Actor)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on March 26, 1876 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 9, 1940 (a Friday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Wilmington (which is located in Clinton 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever 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.