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Notable Births & Deaths for Bolivar ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Bolivar. 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.
- Reverend Ernest Angley
- Full name: Ernest Winston Angley
- Televangelist, author. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Bolivar.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Bolivar.
- Wooster is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Bolivar.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dean Chance<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Bolivar.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Holly Compton<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Bolivar.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cheryl Crawford<1>
- Dr. George Washington Crile
- Alan 'Boomie' DeWitt
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Bolivar.
- Akron is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Bolivar.
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Bolivar.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Malcolm Downs<1>
- Pearl M. Early
- Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis
- Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Bolivar.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Guy Jackson Hecker<1>
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Bolivar.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Shirley June Fry Irin<1>
- Tommy L. James, Jr.
- Professional football. He was born in Massillon (OH) on September 16, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Massillon (OH) on February 7, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Rose Hill Memorial Park (Stark County, Ohio).
- Massillon is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Bolivar.
- Massillon is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Bolivar.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy L. James, Jr.<1>
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Bolivar.
- Akron is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Bolivar.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gus 'Honeycomb' Johnson, Jr.<1>
- Herman W. Keiser
- Professional Golf. He was born in Springfield (MO) on October 7, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Akron (OH) on December 24, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Summit County, Ohio).
- Akron is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Bolivar.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herman W. Keiser<1>
- Raymond Carl 'Ray' Kolp
- Queena Mario
- Born: Queena Marian Tillotson
- Opera singer. She was born in Akron (OH) on August 21, 1896 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on May 28, 1951 (a Monday) at the age of 54. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
- Akron is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Bolivar.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Queena Mario<1>
- Albert Conrad 'Al' Mays
- Ida McKinley
- Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of William McKinley (1897 - 1901). She was born in Canton (OH) on June 8, 1847 (a Tueday) and died in Canton (OH) on May 26, 1907 (a Sunday) at the age of 59.
- Canton is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Bolivar.
- Canton is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Bolivar.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ida McKinley<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Bolivar.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roger Thorpe Peckinpaugh<1>
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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. |
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