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Notable Births & Deaths for Belden ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Belden. 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)
  • Reverend Ernest Angley     (Televangelist, author)
    • Full name: Ernest Winston Angley
    • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Belden.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
  • Dimitra Arliss     (Actress)
  • Dr. Edwin Eugene Beeman     (Medical pioneer)
    • He was born in Lagrange (OH) on March 27, 1839 (a Wednesday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on November 6, 1906 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Harvard Grove Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
    • Lagrange is located 5 miles [8 km] to the west of Belden.
    • Cleveland is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Belden.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Edwin Eugene Beeman<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Belden.
    • Cuyahoga Heights is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Belden.
    • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Belden.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hector 'Chef Boyardee' Boiardi<1>
  • Keefe B. Brasselle     (Actor, producer, author)
    • Born: Henry Keefe Brasselle
    • He was born in Elyria (OH) on February 7, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Downey (CA) on July 7, 1981 (a Tueday) at the age of 58.
    • Elyria is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Belden.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Keefe B. Brasselle<1>
  • Clint Brown     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Clinton Harold Brown
    • 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) at the age of 52. He is buried at Lakewood Park Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
    • Rocky River is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Belden.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clint Brown<1>
  • Marjorie Lyman Henderson Buell     (Cartoonist)
  • William H. 'Dad' Clarke     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Belden.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cheryl Crawford<1>
  • Edward Dickinson     (Author, musician)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Belden.
    • Akron is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Belden.
    • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Belden.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Malcolm Downs<1>
  • Mike 'Big Bear' Garcia     (Major League Baseball)
  • Teri Garr     (Actress)
    • Full name: Terry Ann Garr
    • She was born in Lakewood (OH) on December 11, 1944 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 29, 2024 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. The body was cremated.
    • Lakewood is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Belden.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Teri Garr<1>
  • James Ingram     (Musician, songwriter)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Belden.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Shirley June Fry Irin<1>
  • Victor Felix 'Vic' Janowicz     (Professional football)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Belden.
    • Akron is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Belden.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gus 'Honeycomb' Johnson, Jr.<1>
  • Herman W. Keiser     (Professional Golf)

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The official website for Lorain County: www.loraincounty.us

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

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.









 

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