Belden (Lorain County, OH)

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)
- He was born in Cleveland (OH) on July 31, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Garfield Heights (OH) on May 20, 1993 (a Thursday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Belden (which is located in Lorain County).
- Garfield Heights is located in Cuyahoga County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Belden (which is located in Lorain County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at West Park Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Belden. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Julius 'Lefty' Aber<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to West Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Belden to West Park Cemetery
Reverend Ernest Angley (Televangelist, author)
- Full name: Ernest Winston Angley
- He was born in Mooresville (NC) on August 9, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Akron (OH) on May 7, 2021 (a Friday).
- Mooresville is located in Iredell County, North Carolina.
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Belden (which is located in Lorain County).
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
Dimitra Arliss (Actress)
- She was born in Lorain (OH) on October 23, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Westwood (CA) on January 26, 2012 (a Thursday).
- Lorain is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Belden. Both communities are located in Lorain County.
- Westwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dimitra Arliss<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Belden to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Abe Atkins (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Tamms (IL) on November 20, 1893 (a Monday) and died in Akron (OH) on October 17, 1961 (a Tuesday).
- Tamms is located in Alexander County, Illinois.
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Belden (which is located in Lorain County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Glendale Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east southeast of Belden. The cemetery is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Abe Atkins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glendale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glendale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Belden to Glendale Cemetery
Cliff Battles (Professional football)
- He was born in Akron (OH) on May 1, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Clearwater (FL) on April 28, 1981 (a Tuesday).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Belden (which is located in Lorain County).
- Clearwater is located in Pinellas County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cliff Battles<1>
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 Tuesday).
- Lagrange is located nearby and to the west of Belden.
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Belden (which is located in Lorain County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Harvard Grove Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Belden. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Edwin Eugene Beeman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Harvard Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harvard Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Belden to Harvard Grove Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Belden (which is located in Lorain County).
- Cuyahoga Heights is located in Cuyahoga County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Belden (which is located in Lorain County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Belden. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Imogene Bliss<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Belden to Lake View Cemetery
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).
- Parma is located in Cuyahoga County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Belden (which is located in Lorain County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at All Souls Cemetery, located 46 miles [74 km] to the east northeast of Belden. The cemetery is located in Geauga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hector 'Chef Boyardee' Boiardi<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for All Souls Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to All Souls Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Belden to All Souls Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Elyria is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Belden. Both communities are located in Lorain County.
- Downey is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Black Ash is located in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
- Rocky River is located in Cuyahoga County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Belden (which is located in Lorain County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Lakewood Park Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the north northeast of Belden. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clint Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Belden to Lakewood Park Cemetery
Marjorie Lyman Henderson Buell (Cartoonist)
- She was born in Philadelphia (PA) on December 11, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Elyria (OH) on May 30, 1993 (a Sunday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Elyria is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Belden. Both communities are located in Lorain County.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Westwood Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west northwest of Belden. The cemetery is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marjorie Lyman Henderson Buell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Belden to Westwood Cemetery
William H. 'Dad' Clarke (Major League Baseball)
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Belden. Both communities are located in Lorain County.
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north northwest of Belden. The cemetery is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William H. 'Dad' Clarke<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Belden to Calvary Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Belden (which is located in Lorain County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cheryl Crawford<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Belden to Kensico Cemetery
Edward Dickinson (Author, musician)
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Belden. Both communities are located in Lorain County.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Westwood Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west northwest of Belden. The cemetery is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Dickinson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Belden to Westwood Cemetery
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).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Belden (which is located in Lorain County).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Belden (which is located in Lorain County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east southeast of Belden. The cemetery is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Dokes<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Peace Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Peace Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Belden to Mt. Peace Cemetery
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).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Belden (which is located in Lorain County).
- Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Malcolm Downs<1>
Mike 'Big Bear' Garcia (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Edward Miguel Garcia
- He was born in San Gabriel (CA) on November 17, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Fairview Park (OH) on January 13, 1986 (a Monday).
- San Gabriel is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Fairview Park is located in Cuyahoga County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Belden (which is located in Lorain County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Visalia Public Cemetery, which is located in Tulare County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike 'Big Bear' Garcia<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Visalia Public Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Visalia Public Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Belden to Visalia Public Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Lakewood is located in Cuyahoga County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Belden (which is located in Lorain County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Teri Garr<1>
Henry Mather Greene (Architect)
- He was born in Brighton (OH) on January 23, 1870 (a Sunday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on October 2, 1954 (a Saturday).
- Brighton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Belden. Both communities are located in Lorain County.
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at San Gabriel Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Mather Greene<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Gabriel Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Belden to San Gabriel Cemetery
Jim Houston (Professional football)
- Full name: James Edward Houston
- He was born in Massillon (OH) on November 3, 1937 (a Wednesday) and died in Akron (OH) on September 11, 2018 (a Tuesday).
- Massillon is located in Stark County, Ohio.
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Belden (which is located in Lorain County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Belden. The cemetery is located in Medina County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Houston<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Belden to Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery
James Ingram (Musician, songwriter)
- Full name: James Edward Ingram
- He was born in Akron (OH) on February 16, 1952 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 29, 2019 (a Tuesday).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Belden (which is located in Lorain County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Ingram<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Belden to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills

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.