Notable Births & Deaths for Blissfield ...

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

• Dean Chance
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Wooster (OH) on June 1, 1941 (a Sunday) and died in Wooster (OH) on October 11, 2015 (a Sunday) at the age of 74.
  • Wooster is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Blissfield.
  • Wooster is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Blissfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dean Chance<1>
• Ollie M. Cline
  • Professional football. He was born in Mount Vernon (OH) on December 31, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (OH) on May 12, 2001 (a Saturday) at the age of 75.
  • Mount Vernon is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Blissfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ollie M. Cline<1>
• Arthur Holly Compton
  • Noble prize winning physicist. He was born in Wooster (OH) on September 10, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on March 15, 1962 (a Thursday) at the age of 69.
  • Wooster is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Blissfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Holly Compton<1>
• Dr. George Washington Crile
  • Medical pioneer. He was born in Chili (OH) on November 11, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on January 7, 1943 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Chili is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Blissfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. George Washington Crile<1>
• Pearl M. Early
  • Actress. She was born in Wooster (OH) on December 30, 1878 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on June 17, 1960 (a Friday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Wooster is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Blissfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pearl M. Early<1>
• Daniel Decatur 'Dan' Emmett
  • Composer. He was born in Mount Vernon (OH) on October 29, 1815 (a Sunday) and died in Mount Vernon (OH) on June 28, 1904 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Mound View Cemetery (Knox County, Ohio).
  • Mount Vernon is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Blissfield.
  • Mount Vernon is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Blissfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Daniel Decatur 'Dan' Emmett<1>
• Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis
  • Played both professional football and baseball. He was born in Cloverdale (VA) on February 3, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Wooster (OH) on April 5, 1910 (a Tueday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Wooster Cemetery (Wayne County, Ohio).
  • Wooster is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Blissfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis<1>
• Guy Jackson Hecker
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Youngsville (PA) on April 3, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Wooster (OH) on December 3, 1938 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Wooster Cemetery (Wayne County, Ohio).
  • Wooster is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Blissfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Guy Jackson Hecker<1>
• Charles Franklin Kettering
  • Inventor. He was born in Loudonville (OH) on August 29, 1876 (a Tueday) and died in Dayton (OH) on November 25, 1958 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Loudonville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Blissfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Franklin Kettering<1>
• Paul Lynde
  • Actor, comedian. He was born in Mount Vernon (OH) on June 13, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on January 10, 1982 (a Sunday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Amity Cemetery (Knox County, Ohio).
  • Mount Vernon is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Blissfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Lynde<1>
• Albert Conrad 'Al' Mays
  • 1885/05/10:1890/05/02. He was born in Dover (OH) on May 17, 1865 (a Wednesday) and died in Parkersburg (WV) on May 7, 1905 (a Sunday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Parkersburg Memorial Gardens (Wood County, West Virginia).
  • Dover is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Blissfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Conrad 'Al' Mays<1>
• Edgar J. 'Texas' McNabb
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Coshocton (OH) on October 24, 1865 (a Tueday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on February 28, 1894 (a Wednesday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Mound View Cemetery (Knox County, Ohio).
  • Coshocton is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Blissfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edgar J. 'Texas' McNabb<1>
• Roger Thorpe Peckinpaugh
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Wooster (OH) on February 5, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on November 17, 1977 (a Thursday) at the age of 86.
  • Wooster is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Blissfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roger Thorpe Peckinpaugh<1>
• Cy Young
  • Born: Denton True Young
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Gilmore (OH) on March 29, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Newcomerstown (OH) on November 4, 1955 (a Friday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Peoli Cemetery (Tuscarawas County, Ohio).
  • Gilmore is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Blissfield.
  • Newcomerstown is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Blissfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cy Young<1>

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