Notable Births & Deaths for Amherst Heights ...

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

• 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 (OH) on May 7, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 99.
  • Akron is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Amherst Heights.
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Amherst Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Delia Salter Bacon<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Amherst Heights.
  • Wooster is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Amherst Heights.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Amherst Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Holly Compton<1>
• Cheryl Crawford
  • Producer. She was born in Akron (OH) 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).
  • Akron is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Amherst Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cheryl Crawford<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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Amherst Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alan 'Boomie' DeWitt<1>
• Michael Dokes
  • Professional boxer. He was born in Akron (OH) on August 10, 1958 (a Sunday) and died in Akron (OH) on August 11, 2012 (a Saturday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery (Summit County, Ohio).
  • Akron is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Amherst Heights.
  • Akron is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Amherst Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Dokes<1>
• Hugh Malcolm Downs
  • News anchor, author, game show host, music composer. He was born in Akron (OH) on February 14, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on July 1, 2020 (a Wednesday) at the age of 99.
  • Akron is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Amherst Heights.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Amherst Heights.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Amherst Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Amherst Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Amherst Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Guy Jackson Hecker<1>
• Albert 'Al' Hodge
  • Actor. He was born in Ravenna (OH) on April 17, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on March 19, 1979 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Ravenna is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Amherst Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert 'Al' Hodge<1>
• Shirley June Fry Irin
  • Professional tennis. She was born in Akron (OH) on June 30, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Naples (FL) on July 13, 2021 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. We don't have any burial details.
  • Akron is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Amherst Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Shirley June Fry Irin<1>
• Tommy L. James, Jr.
  • Professional football. He was born in Massillon (OH) on September 16, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Massillon (OH) on February 7, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Rose Hill Memorial Park (Stark County, Ohio).
  • Massillon is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the south of Amherst Heights.
  • Massillon is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the south of Amherst Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy L. James, Jr.<1>
• Gus 'Honeycomb' Johnson, Jr.
  • Professional basketball. He was born in Akron (OH) on December 13, 1938 (a Tueday) and died in Akron (OH) on April 29, 1987 (a Wednesday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery (Summit County, Ohio).
  • Akron is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Amherst Heights.
  • Akron is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Amherst Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gus 'Honeycomb' Johnson, Jr.<1>
• Herman W. Keiser
  • Professional Golf. He was born in Springfield (MO) on October 7, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Akron (OH) on December 24, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Summit County, Ohio).
  • Akron is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Amherst Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herman W. Keiser<1>
• Raymond Carl 'Ray' Kolp
  • Professional baseball. He was born in North Canton (OH) on October 1, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on July 29, 1967 (a Saturday) at the age of 72. He is buried at St. Stephen Cemetery (Campbell County, Kentucky).
  • North Canton is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Amherst Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Carl 'Ray' Kolp<1>
• Queena Mario
  • Born: Queena Marian Tillotson
  • Opera singer. She was born in Akron (OH) on August 21, 1896 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on May 28, 1951 (a Monday) at the age of 54. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Akron is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Amherst Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Queena Mario<1>
• Albert Conrad 'Al' Mays
  • 1885/05/10:1890/05/02. He was born in Dover (OH) on May 17, 1865 (a Wednesday) and died in Parkersburg (WV) on May 7, 1905 (a Sunday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Parkersburg Memorial Gardens (Wood County, West Virginia).
  • Dover is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Amherst Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Conrad 'Al' Mays<1>
• Ida McKinley
  • Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of William McKinley (1897 - 1901). She was born in Canton (OH) on June 8, 1847 (a Tueday) and died in Canton (OH) on May 26, 1907 (a Sunday) at the age of 59.
  • Canton is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Amherst Heights.
  • Canton is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Amherst Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ida McKinley<1>

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