Blake (Medina County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Blake ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Blake. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Julius 'Lefty' Aber<1>
- 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, Ohio.
- Garfield Heights is located in Cuyahoga County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Blake (which is located in Medina County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at West Park Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Blake. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Park Cemetery<1>
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Reverend Ernest Angley (Televangelist, author)
- Full name: Ernest Winston Angley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Blake (which is located in Medina County).
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
Delia Salter Bacon (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Delia Salter Bacon<1>
- She was born in Tallmadge (OH) on February 2, 1811 (a Saturday) and died in Hartford (CT) on September 2, 1859 (a Friday).
- Tallmadge is located in Summit County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Blake (which is located in Medina County).
- Hartford is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- At the time of her death, she was 48.
- She is buried at Grove Street Cemetery, which is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grove Street Cemetery<1>
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Dr. Edwin Eugene Beeman (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Edwin Eugene Beeman<1>
- 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 in Lorain County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Blake (which is located in Medina County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Harvard Grove Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northeast of Blake. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Harvard Grove Cemetery<1>
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Imogene Bliss (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Imogene Bliss<1>
- 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, Ohio.
- Cuyahoga Heights is located in Cuyahoga County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Blake (which is located in Medina County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the north northeast of Blake. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
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Hector 'Chef Boyardee' Boiardi (Businessman)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hector 'Chef Boyardee' Boiardi<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Blake (which is located in Medina County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at All Souls Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the northeast of Blake. The cemetery is located in Geauga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for All Souls Cemetery<1>
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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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Blake (which is located in Medina 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Blake (which is located in Medina County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Lakewood Park Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Blake. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Marjorie Lyman Henderson Buell (Cartoonist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marjorie Lyman Henderson Buell<1>
- 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 in Lorain County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Blake (which is located in Medina County).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Westwood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Blake. The cemetery is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westwood Cemetery<1>
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Dean Chance (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dean Chance<1>
- He was born in Wooster (OH) on June 1, 1941 (a Sunday) and died in Wooster (OH) on October 11, 2015 (a Sunday).
- Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Blake (which is located in Medina County).
- Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Blake (which is located in Medina County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
Arthur Holly Compton (Noble prize winning physicist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Holly Compton<1>
- He was born in Wooster (OH) on September 10, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on March 15, 1962 (a Thursday).
- Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Blake (which is located in Medina County).
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
Cheryl Crawford (Producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cheryl Crawford<1>
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Blake (which is located in Medina 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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Alan 'Boomie' DeWitt (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alan 'Boomie' DeWitt<1>
- He was born in Canton (OH) on May 6, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 2, 1976 (a Wednesday).
- Canton is located in Stark County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Blake (which is located in Medina County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Blake (which is located in Medina County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Westwood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Blake. The cemetery is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westwood Cemetery<1>
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Michael Dokes (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Dokes<1>
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Blake (which is located in Medina County).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Blake (which is located in Medina County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east northeast of Blake. The cemetery is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Peace Cemetery<1>
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Hugh Malcolm Downs (News anchor, author, game show host, music composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Malcolm Downs<1>
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Blake (which is located in Medina County).
- Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
Pearl M. Early (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pearl M. Early<1>
- She was born in Wooster (OH) on December 30, 1878 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on June 17, 1960 (a Friday).
- Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Blake (which is located in Medina County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Edwin Othello Excell (Composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwin Othello Excell<1>
- He was born in Uniontown (OH) on December 13, 1851 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 10, 1921 (a Friday).
- Uniontown is located in Stark County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Blake (which is located in Medina County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
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Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis (Played both professional football and baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis<1>
- He was born in Cloverdale (VA) on February 3, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Wooster (OH) on April 5, 1910 (a Tuesday).
- Cloverdale is located in Botetourt County, Virginia.
- Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Blake (which is located in Medina County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Wooster Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south southwest of Blake. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wooster Cemetery<1>
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Mike 'Big Bear' Garcia (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Edward Miguel Garcia
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike 'Big Bear' Garcia<1>
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Blake (which is located in Medina County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Visalia Public Cemetery, which is located in Tulare County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Visalia Public Cemetery<1>
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Henry Mather Greene (Architect)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Mather Greene<1>
- 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 in Lorain County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Blake (which is located in Medina 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.
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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.