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Notable Births & Deaths for Axtel ...

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

  • Dimitra Arliss     (Actress)
  • Dr. Edwin Eugene Beeman     (Medical pioneer)
  • Keefe B. Brasselle     (Actor, producer, author)
    • Born: Henry Keefe Brasselle
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Keefe B. Brasselle<1>
    • He was born in Elyria (OH) on February 7, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Downey (CA) on July 7, 1981 (a Tuesday).
    • Elyria is located in Lorain County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Axtel (which is located in Erie County).
    • Downey is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
  • Clint Brown     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Clinton Harold Brown
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clint Brown<1>
    • He was born in Black Ash (PA) on July 8, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in Rocky River (OH) on December 31, 1955 (a Saturday).
    • Black Ash is located in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
    • Rocky River is located in Cuyahoga County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Axtel (which is located in Erie County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 52.
    • He is buried at Lakewood Park Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east northeast of Axtel. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Park Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lakewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Axtel to Lakewood Park Cemetery
  • Marjorie Lyman Henderson Buell     (Cartoonist)
  • William H. 'Dad' Clarke     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William H. 'Dad' Clarke<1>
    • He was born in Oswego (NY) on January 7, 1865 (a Saturday) and died in Lorain (OH) on June 3, 1911 (a Saturday).
    • Oswego is located in Oswego County, New York.
    • Lorain is located in Lorain County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Axtel (which is located in Erie County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 46.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east northeast of Axtel. The cemetery is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
    • 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 Axtel to Calvary Cemetery
  • Edward Dickinson     (Author, musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Dickinson<1>
    • He was born in West Springfield (MA) on October 10, 1853 (a Monday) and died in Oberlin (OH) on January 25, 1946 (a Friday).
    • West Springfield is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
    • Oberlin is located in Lorain County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Axtel (which is located in Erie County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 92.
    • He is buried at Westwood Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Axtel. The cemetery is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Westwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Westwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Axtel to Westwood Cemetery
  • Mike 'Big Bear' Garcia     (Major League Baseball)
  • Henry Mather Greene     (Architect)
  • Robert 'Lefty' Grove     (Major League Baseball)
  • Charles W. 'Charlie' Ingraham     (1883/07/04:1883/07/04)
  • Victor Felix 'Vic' Janowicz     (Professional football)
  • Fred Kelsey     (Actor, director)
  • Robert Edwin Lee     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Edwin Lee<1>
    • He was born in Elyria (OH) on October 15, 1918 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 8, 1994 (a Friday).
    • Elyria is located in Lorain County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Axtel (which is located in Erie County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Edwin John McKean     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwin John McKean<1>
    • He was born in Grafton (OH) on June 6, 1864 (a Monday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on August 16, 1919 (a Saturday).
    • Grafton is located in Lorain County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Axtel (which is located in Erie County).
    • Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
    • At the time of his death, he was 55.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the east of Axtel. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
    • 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 Axtel to Calvary Cemetery
  • Dayton Clarence Miller     (Medical pioneer)
  • Toni Morrison     (Nobel laureate, author, teacher, professor emeritus)
    • Born: Chloe Ardelia Wofford
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Toni Morrison<1>
    • She was born in Lorain (OH) on February 18, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on August 5, 2019 (a Monday).
    • Lorain is located in Lorain County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Axtel (which is located in Erie County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of her death, she was 88.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Frank O'Connor     (Actor, painter)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank O'Connor<1>
    • He was born in Lorain (OH) on September 22, 1897 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on November 9, 1979 (a Friday).
    • Lorain is located in Lorain County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Axtel (which is located in Erie County).
    • Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Axtel to Kensico Cemetery
  • Robert Franklyn Overmyer     (Astronaut)
  • Herb Score     (Major League Baseball)
  • George Washington Trendle     (Producer)

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.