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Notable Births & Deaths for Akron ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Akron. 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.
- Kirstie Alley (Actress)
- Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson (Major League Baseball)
- Karla Arnetta Burns (Singer, actress)
- Christopher Connelly (Actor)
- Ruby Dandridge (Actress)
- Steve Drake (Actor)
- Ralph Reed Freeto (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Reed Freeto<1>
- He was born in Wichita (KS) on August 12, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died somewhere in Orange County (KS) on January 21, 1997 (a Tuesday).
- Wichita is located in Sedgwick County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Akron (which is located in Cowley County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- Owen Lacey 'Red' Friend, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Owen Lacey 'Red' Friend, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Granite City (IL) on March 21, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Wichita (KS) on October 14, 2007 (a Sunday).
- Granite City is located in Madison County, Illinois.
- Wichita is located in Sedgwick County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Akron (which is located in Cowley County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Stan Kenton (Musician)
- James Charles 'Jim' Lehrer (Journalist, novelist, playwright)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Charles 'Jim' Lehrer<1>
- He was born in Wichita (KS) on May 19, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Washington, DC on January 23, 2020 (a Thursday).
- Wichita is located in Sedgwick County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Akron (which is located in Cowley County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Mary McCarty (Actress)
- Etta McDaniel (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Etta McDaniel<1>
- She was born in Wichita (KS) on December 1, 1890 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 13, 1946 (a Sunday).
- Wichita is located in Sedgwick County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Akron (which is located in Cowley County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 55.
- She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Akron to Calvary Cemetery
- Hattie McDaniel (Actress, singer, songwriter, comedian)
- Sam McDaniel (Actor)
- George Patrick 'Pat' McJimsey (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Patrick 'Pat' McJimsey<1>
- He was born in Wichita (KS) on March 21, 1950 (a Tuesday) and died in Wichita (KS) on April 1, 2004 (a Thursday).
- Wichita is located in Sedgwick County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Akron (which is located in Cowley County).
- Wichita is located in Sedgwick County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Akron (which is located in Cowley County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Wichita Park Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north northwest of Akron. The cemetery is located in Sedgwick County, Kansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wichita Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wichita Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Akron to Wichita Park Cemetery
- Daryl Spencer (Major League Baseball)
- Danny Leon Thompson (Major League Baseball)
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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