Cairo (Stark County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cairo ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cairo. 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 (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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Cairo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Ernest Angley<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Cairo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Delia Salter Bacon<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Cairo.
- 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).
- Aurora is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Cairo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Atwell 'Mickey' Cross<1>
Alan 'Boomie' DeWitt (Actor)
- He was born in Canton (OH) on May 6, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 2, 1976 (a Wednesday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
- Canton is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Cairo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alan 'Boomie' DeWitt<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Cairo.
- Akron is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Cairo.
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Cairo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Malcolm Downs<1>
Edwin Othello Excell (Composer)
- He was born in Uniontown (OH) on December 13, 1851 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 10, 1921 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Uniontown is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northwest of Cairo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edwin Othello Excell<1>
Lucretia Garfield (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James A. Garfield (March 1881 - September 1881))
- She was born in Garrettsville (OH) on April 19, 1832 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on March 14, 1918 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
- Garrettsville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Cairo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucretia Garfield<1>
Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Painesville (OH) on June 2, 1875 (a Wednesday) and died in Alliance (OH) on April 28, 1904 (a Thursday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Lake County, Ohio).
- Alliance is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Cairo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley<1>
Anne Heche (Actress)
- Full name: Anne Celeste Heche
- She was born in Aurora (OH) on May 25, 1969 (a Sunday) and died in West Hills (CA) on August 14, 2022 (a Sunday) at the age of 53.
- Aurora is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Cairo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anne Heche<1>
Albert 'Al' Hodge (Actor)
- He was born in Ravenna (OH) on April 17, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on March 19, 1979 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Ravenna is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Cairo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert 'Al' Hodge<1>
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 Tueday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Akron is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Cairo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Ingram<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Cairo.
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Cairo.
- Massillon is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Cairo.
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Cairo.
- Akron is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Cairo.
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Cairo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herman W. Keiser<1>
Raymond Carl 'Ray' Kolp (Professional baseball)
- He was born in North Canton (OH) on October 1, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on July 29, 1967 (a Saturday) at the age of 72. He is buried at St. Stephen Cemetery (Campbell County, Kentucky).
- North Canton is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest of Cairo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Carl 'Ray' Kolp<1>
Rollo De Leon Lloyd (Actor, writer)
- He was born in Akron (OH) on March 22, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 24, 1938 (a Sunday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Akron is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Cairo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rollo De Leon Lloyd<1>
Queena Mario (Opera singer)
- Born: Queena Marian Tillotson
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Cairo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Queena Mario<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 south of Cairo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Conrad 'Al' Mays<1>

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.