Notable Births & Deaths for Atwood ...

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

• Dr. George Washington Crile
  • Medical pioneer. He was born in Chili (OH) on November 11, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on January 7, 1943 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Chili is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Atwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. George Washington Crile<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 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Atwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alan 'Boomie' DeWitt<1>
• Clark Gable
  • Full name: William Clark Gable
  • Oscar winning actor. He was born in Cadiz (OH) on February 1, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 16, 1960 (a Wednesday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Cadiz is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Atwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clark Gable<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Atwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Atwood.
  • Massillon is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Atwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy L. James, Jr.<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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Atwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Carl 'Ray' Kolp<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Atwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Conrad 'Al' Mays<1>
• John James McCook
  • Social reformer, educator. He was born in Lisbon (OH) on February 4, 1843 (a Saturday) and died in Hartford (CT) on January 9, 1927 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • Lisbon is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Atwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John James McCook<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 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Atwood.
  • Canton is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Atwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ida McKinley<1>
• George Thomas Saimes
  • Professional football. He was born in Canton (OH) on September 1, 1941 (a Monday) and died in Canton (OH) on March 8, 2013 (a Friday) at the age of 71. He is buried at West Lawn Cemetery (Stark County, Ohio).
  • Canton is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Atwood.
  • Canton is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Atwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Thomas Saimes<1>
• Harold Burton Warstler
  • Professional baseball. He was born in North Canton (OH) on September 13, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in North Canton (OH) on May 31, 1964 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. He is buried at North Canton Cemetery (Stark County, Ohio).
  • North Canton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Atwood.
  • North Canton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Atwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Burton Warstler<1>
• Cy Young
  • Born: Denton True Young
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Gilmore (OH) on March 29, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Newcomerstown (OH) on November 4, 1955 (a Friday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Peoli Cemetery (Tuscarawas County, Ohio).
  • Gilmore is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Atwood.
  • Newcomerstown is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Atwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cy Young<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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