Notable Births & Deaths for Berea ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Berea. 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) at the age of 65. He is buried at West Park Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Cleveland is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Berea.
  • Garfield Heights is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Berea.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Julius 'Lefty' Aber<1>
• 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Berea.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 79. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lorain is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Berea.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dimitra Arliss<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Berea.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Delia Salter Bacon<1>
• Lisa Lou Banes     (Actress)
  • She was born in Chagrin Falls (OH) on July 9, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on June 14, 2021 (a Monday) at the age of 65. We don't have any burial details.
  • Chagrin Falls is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Berea.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lisa Lou Banes<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 Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Harvard Grove Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Lagrange is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Berea.
  • Cleveland is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Berea.
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Berea.
  • Cuyahoga Heights is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Berea.
  • 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Berea.
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Berea.
  • 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Berea.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clint Brown<1>
• Charles Francis Brush, Sr.     (Inventor)
  • He was born in Euclid (OH) on March 17, 1849 (a Saturday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on June 15, 1929 (a Saturday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Euclid is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Berea.
  • Cleveland is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Berea.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Francis Brush, Sr.<1>
• 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) at the age of 88. She is buried at Westwood Cemetery (Lorain County, Ohio).
  • Elyria is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Berea.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marjorie Lyman Henderson Buell<1>
• 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) at the age of 46. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Lorain County, Ohio).
  • Lorain is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Berea.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William H. 'Dad' Clarke<1>
• Tim Conway     (Actor, comedian, writer, director)
  • Born: Thomas Daniel Conway
  • He was born in Willoughby (OH) on December 15, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 14, 2019 (a Tueday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Willoughby is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Berea.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tim Conway<1>
• Dr. William Thomas Corlett     (Medical pioneer)
  • He was born in Orange (OH) on April 15, 1854 (a Saturday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on June 11, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Orange is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Berea.
  • Cleveland is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Berea.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. William Thomas Corlett<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Berea.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cheryl Crawford<1>
• Frank Atwell 'Mickey' Cross     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Cleveland (OH) on January 20, 1873 (a Monday) and died in Aurora (OH) on November 2, 1932 (a Wednesday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Cleveland is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Berea.
  • Aurora is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Berea.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Atwell 'Mickey' Cross<1>
• 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) at the age of 92. He is buried at Westwood Cemetery (Lorain County, Ohio).
  • Oberlin is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Berea.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Dickinson<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Berea.
  • Akron is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Berea.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Berea.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Malcolm Downs<1>
• Luke Easter     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Jonestown (MS) on August 4, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Euclid (OH) on March 29, 1979 (a Thursday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Highland Park Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Euclid is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Berea.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luke Easter<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Berea: www.bereaohio.com/

The official website for Cuyahoga County: www.cuyahoga.oh.us/

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