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. He was born in Cleveland (OH) on July 31, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Garfield Heights (OH) on May 20, 1993 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. He is buried at West Park Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Cleveland is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Akron.
  • Garfield Heights is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Akron.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Julius 'Lefty' Aber<1>
• Reverend Ernest Angley
  • Full name: Ernest Winston Angley
  • Televangelist, author. He was born in Mooresville (NC) on August 9, 1921 (a Tueday) and died in Akron on May 7, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 99.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
• Delia Salter Bacon
  • Author. She was born in Tallmadge (OH) on February 2, 1811 (a Saturday) and died in Hartford (CT) on September 2, 1859 (a Friday) at the age of 48. She is buried at Grove Street Cemetery (New Haven County, Connecticut).
  • Tallmadge is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast of Akron.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Delia Salter Bacon<1>
• Lisa Lou Banes
  • Actress. 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) at the age of 65. We don't have any burial details.
  • Chagrin Falls is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Akron.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lisa Lou Banes<1>
• Imogene Bliss
  • Actress. She was born in Cleveland (OH) on February 24, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Cuyahoga Heights (OH) on January 14, 2003 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Cleveland is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Akron.
  • Cuyahoga Heights is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Akron.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Imogene Bliss<1>
• Hector 'Chef Boyardee' Boiardi
  • Businessman. He was born in Piacenza (Italy) on October 22, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Parma (OH) on June 21, 1985 (a Friday) at the age of 87. He is buried at All Souls Cemetery (Geauga County, Ohio).
  • Parma is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Akron.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hector 'Chef Boyardee' Boiardi<1>
• Dean Chance
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Wooster (OH) on June 1, 1941 (a Sunday) and died in Wooster (OH) on October 11, 2015 (a Sunday) at the age of 74.
  • Wooster is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Akron.
  • Wooster is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Akron.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dean Chance<1>
• Arthur Holly Compton
  • Noble prize winning physicist. He was born in Wooster (OH) on September 10, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on March 15, 1962 (a Thursday) at the age of 69.
  • Wooster is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Akron.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Holly Compton<1>
• Dr. William Thomas Corlett
  • Medical pioneer. He was born in Orange (OH) on April 15, 1854 (a Saturday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on June 11, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Orange is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Akron.
  • Cleveland is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Akron.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. William Thomas Corlett<1>
• Cheryl Crawford
  • Producer. She was born in Akron on September 24, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on October 7, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cheryl Crawford<1>
• Frank Atwell 'Mickey' Cross
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Cleveland (OH) on January 20, 1873 (a Monday) and died in Aurora (OH) on November 2, 1932 (a Wednesday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Cleveland is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Akron.
  • Aurora is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Akron.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Atwell 'Mickey' Cross<1>
• Alan 'Boomie' DeWitt
  • Actor. He was born in Canton (OH) on May 6, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 2, 1976 (a Wednesday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Canton is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Akron.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alan 'Boomie' DeWitt<1>
• Michael Dokes
  • Professional boxer. He was born in Akron on August 10, 1958 (a Sunday) and died in Akron on August 11, 2012 (a Saturday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery (Summit County, Ohio).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Dokes<1>
• Hugh Malcolm Downs
  • News anchor, author, game show host, music composer. He was born in Akron on February 14, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on July 1, 2020 (a Wednesday) at the age of 99.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Malcolm Downs<1>
• Pearl M. Early
  • Actress. She was born in Wooster (OH) on December 30, 1878 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on June 17, 1960 (a Friday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Wooster is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Akron.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pearl M. Early<1>
• Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis
  • Played both professional football and baseball. He was born in Cloverdale (VA) on February 3, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Wooster (OH) on April 5, 1910 (a Tueday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Wooster Cemetery (Wayne County, Ohio).
  • Wooster is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Akron.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis<1>
• James A. Garfield
  • Full name: James Abram Garfield
  • 20th President of the US (March 1881 - September 1881, died in office by assassination). He was born in Moreland Hills (OH) on November 19, 1831 (a Saturday) and died in Elberon (NJ) on September 19, 1881 (a Monday) at the age of 49.
  • Moreland Hills is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Akron.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James A. Garfield<1>
• Lucretia Garfield
  • Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James A. Garfield (March 1881 - September 1881). She was born in Garrettsville (OH) on April 19, 1832 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on March 14, 1918 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Garrettsville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Akron.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucretia Garfield<1>
• Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Painesville (OH) on June 2, 1875 (a Wednesday) and died in Alliance (OH) on April 28, 1904 (a Thursday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Lake County, Ohio).
  • Alliance is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Akron.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley<1>
• Anne Heche
  • Full name: Anne Celeste Heche
  • Actress. She was born in Aurora (OH) on May 25, 1969 (a Sunday) and died in West Hills (CA) on August 14, 2022 (a Sunday) at the age of 53.
  • Aurora is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Akron.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anne Heche<1>
• Guy Jackson Hecker
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Youngsville (PA) on April 3, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Wooster (OH) on December 3, 1938 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Wooster Cemetery (Wayne County, Ohio).
  • Wooster is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Akron.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Guy Jackson Hecker<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Akron: www.ci.akron.oh.us/

The official website for Summit County: www.co.summit.oh.us/

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