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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.

  • Albert Julius 'Lefty' Aber     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Julius 'Lefty' Aber<1>
    • He was born in Cleveland (OH) on July 31, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Garfield Heights (OH) on May 20, 1993 (a Thursday).
    • Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Akron (which is located in Summit County).
    • Garfield Heights is located in Cuyahoga County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Akron (which is located in Summit County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at West Park Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northwest of Akron. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for West Park Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Akron to West Park Cemetery
  • Reverend Ernest Angley     (Televangelist, author)
    • Full name: Ernest Winston Angley
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
    • He was born in Mooresville (NC) on August 9, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Akron on May 7, 2021 (a Friday).
    • Mooresville is located in Iredell County, North Carolina.
    • At the time of his death, he was 99.
  • Delia Salter Bacon     (Author)
  • Lisa Lou Banes     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lisa Lou Banes<1>
    • She was born in Chagrin Falls (OH) on July 9, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on June 14, 2021 (a Monday).
    • Chagrin Falls is located in Cuyahoga County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Akron (which is located in Summit County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of her death, she was 65.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Imogene Bliss     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Imogene Bliss<1>
    • She was born in Cleveland (OH) on February 24, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Cuyahoga Heights (OH) on January 14, 2003 (a Tuesday).
    • Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Akron (which is located in Summit County).
    • Cuyahoga Heights is located in Cuyahoga County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Akron (which is located in Summit County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 84.
    • She is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Akron. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Akron to Lake View Cemetery
  • Hector 'Chef Boyardee' Boiardi     (Businessman)
  • Dean Chance     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dean Chance<1>
    • He was born in Wooster (OH) on June 1, 1941 (a Sunday) and died in Wooster (OH) on October 11, 2015 (a Sunday).
    • Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Akron (which is located in Summit County).
    • Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Akron (which is located in Summit County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
  • Arthur Holly Compton     (Noble prize winning physicist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Holly Compton<1>
    • He was born in Wooster (OH) on September 10, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on March 15, 1962 (a Thursday).
    • Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Akron (which is located in Summit County).
    • Berkeley is located in Alameda County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 69.
  • Dr. William Thomas Corlett     (Medical pioneer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. William Thomas Corlett<1>
    • He was born in Orange (OH) on April 15, 1854 (a Saturday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on June 11, 1948 (a Friday).
    • Orange is located in Cuyahoga County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Akron (which is located in Summit County).
    • Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Akron (which is located in Summit County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 94.
    • He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northwest of Akron. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Akron to Riverside Cemetery
  • Cheryl Crawford     (Producer)
  • Frank Atwell 'Mickey' Cross     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Atwell 'Mickey' Cross<1>
    • He was born in Cleveland (OH) on January 20, 1873 (a Monday) and died in Aurora (OH) on November 2, 1932 (a Wednesday).
    • Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Akron (which is located in Summit County).
    • Aurora is located in Portage County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Akron (which is located in Summit County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 59.
    • He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northwest of Akron. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Akron to Riverside Cemetery
  • Alan 'Boomie' DeWitt     (Actor)
  • Michael Dokes     (Professional boxer)
  • Hugh Malcolm Downs     (News anchor, author, game show host, music composer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Malcolm Downs<1>
    • He was born in Akron on February 14, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on July 1, 2020 (a Wednesday).
    • Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
    • At the time of his death, he was 99.
  • Pearl M. Early     (Actress)
  • Edwin Othello Excell     (Composer)
  • Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis     (Played both professional football and baseball)
  • James A. Garfield     (20th President of the US (March 1881 - September 1881, died in office by assassination))
    • Full name: James Abram Garfield
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James A. Garfield<1>
    • He was born in Moreland Hills (OH) on November 19, 1831 (a Saturday) and died in Elberon (NJ) on September 19, 1881 (a Monday).
    • Moreland Hills is located in Cuyahoga County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Akron (which is located in Summit County).
    • Elberon is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
    • At the time of his death, he was 49.
    • He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Akron. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Akron to Lake View Cemetery
  • Lucretia Garfield     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James A. Garfield (March 1881 - September 1881))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucretia Garfield<1>
    • She was born in Garrettsville (OH) on April 19, 1832 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on March 14, 1918 (a Thursday).
    • Garrettsville is located in Portage County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Akron (which is located in Summit County).
    • Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 85.
    • She is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Akron. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Akron to Lake View Cemetery
  • Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley<1>
    • He was born in Painesville (OH) on June 2, 1875 (a Wednesday) and died in Alliance (OH) on April 28, 1904 (a Thursday).
    • Painesville is located in Lake County, Ohio.
    • Alliance is located in Stark County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Akron (which is located in Summit County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 28.
    • He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the north northeast of Akron. The cemetery is located in Lake County, Ohio.
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Akron to Evergreen Cemetery
  • Anne Heche     (Actress)
    • Full name: Anne Celeste Heche
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anne Heche<1>
    • She was born in Aurora (OH) on May 25, 1969 (a Sunday) and died in West Hills (CA) on August 14, 2022 (a Sunday).
    • Aurora is located in Portage County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Akron (which is located in Summit County).
    • West Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 53.

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.