Camden (Lorain County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Camden ...

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

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).
- Lorain is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Camden. Both communities are located in Lorain County.
- Westwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dimitra Arliss<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Camden to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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 Tuesday).
- Lagrange is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Camden. Both communities are located in Lorain 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 37 miles [59.5 km] to the east northeast of Camden. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Edwin Eugene Beeman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Harvard Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harvard Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Camden to Harvard Grove Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Elyria is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Camden. Both communities are located in Lorain County.
- Downey is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Black Ash is located in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
- Rocky River is located in Cuyahoga County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Camden (which is located in Lorain County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Lakewood Park Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Camden. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clint Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Camden to Lakewood Park Cemetery
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).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Elyria is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Camden. Both communities are located in Lorain County.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Westwood Cemetery, located nearby and to the northeast of Camden.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marjorie Lyman Henderson Buell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Camden to Westwood Cemetery
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).
- Oswego is located in Oswego County, New York.
- Lorain is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Camden. Both communities are located in Lorain County.
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north northeast of Camden. The cemetery is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William H. 'Dad' Clarke<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Camden to Calvary Cemetery
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).
- West Springfield is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- Oberlin is located nearby and to the northeast of Camden.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Westwood Cemetery, located nearby and to the northeast of Camden.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Dickinson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Camden to Westwood Cemetery
Claude Haunscomb Foster (Automotive pioneer, philanthropist)
- He was born in Brooklyn (OH) on December 23, 1872 (a Monday) and died in Bellevue (OH) on June 21, 1965 (a Monday).
- Brooklyn is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Bellevue is located in Sandusky County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Camden (which is located in Lorain County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the east northeast of Camden. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Claude Haunscomb Foster<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Camden to Riverside Cemetery
Mike 'Big Bear' Garcia (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Edward Miguel Garcia
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Camden (which is located in Lorain County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Visalia Public Cemetery, which is located in Tulare County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike 'Big Bear' Garcia<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Visalia Public Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Visalia Public Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Camden to Visalia Public Cemetery
Henry Mather Greene (Architect)
- 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 nearby and to the south of Camden.
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Mather Greene<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Gabriel Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Camden to San Gabriel Cemetery
Robert 'Lefty' Grove (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lonaconing (MD) on March 6, 1900 (a Tuesday) and died in Norwalk (OH) on May 22, 1975 (a Thursday).
- Lonaconing is located in Allegany County, Maryland.
- Norwalk is located in Huron County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Camden (which is located in Lorain County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Frostburg Memorial Park, which is located in Allegany County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert 'Lefty' Grove<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Frostburg Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Frostburg Memorial Park (MD) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Camden to Frostburg Memorial Park
Charles W. 'Charlie' Ingraham (1883/07/04:1883/07/04)
- He was born in Peru (OH) on April 8, 1860 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 18, 1906 (a Sunday).
- Peru is located in Huron County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Camden (which is located in Lorain County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles W. 'Charlie' Ingraham<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosehill Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Camden to Rosehill Cemetery
Victor Felix 'Vic' Janowicz (Professional football)
- He was born in Elyria (OH) on February 26, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Columbus (OH) on February 27, 1996 (a Tuesday).
- Elyria is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Camden. Both communities are located in Lorain County.
- Columbus is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery, which is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Victor Felix 'Vic' Janowicz<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Joseph Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Camden to St. Joseph Cemetery
Fred Kelsey (Actor, director)
- He was born in Sandusky (OH) on August 20, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on September 2, 1961 (a Saturday).
- Sandusky is located in Erie County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Camden (which is located in Lorain County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred Kelsey<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Camden to Valhalla Memorial Park
Robert Edwin Lee (Author)
- He was born in Elyria (OH) on October 15, 1918 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 8, 1994 (a Friday).
- Elyria is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Camden. Both communities are located in Lorain County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Edwin Lee<1>
Hubert Benjamin Leonard (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Birmingham (OH) on April 16, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Fresno (CA) on July 11, 1952 (a Friday).
- Birmingham is located in Erie County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Camden (which is located in Lorain County).
- Fresno is located in Fresno County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Fresno County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hubert Benjamin Leonard<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Camden to Mountain View Cemetery
Edwin John McKean (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Grafton (OH) on June 6, 1864 (a Monday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on August 16, 1919 (a Saturday).
- Grafton is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Camden. Both communities are located in Lorain County.
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the east northeast of Camden. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwin John McKean<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Camden to Calvary Cemetery
Dayton Clarence Miller (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Strongsville (OH) on March 13, 1866 (a Tuesday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on February 22, 1941 (a Saturday).
- Strongsville is located in Cuyahoga County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Camden (which is located in Lorain County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the east northeast of Camden. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dayton Clarence Miller<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Camden to Lake View Cemetery
Toni Morrison (Nobel laureate, author, teacher, professor emeritus)
- Born: Chloe Ardelia Wofford
- She was born in Lorain (OH) on February 18, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on August 5, 2019 (a Monday).
- Lorain is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Camden. Both communities are located in Lorain County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at South View Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Toni Morrison<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to South View Cemetery (GA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Camden to South View Cemetery
Frank O'Connor (Actor, painter)
- He was born in Lorain (OH) on September 22, 1897 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on November 9, 1979 (a Friday).
- Lorain is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Camden. Both communities are located in Lorain County.
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank O'Connor<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Camden to Kensico Cemetery
Robert Overmyer (Astronaut)
- Full name: Robert Franklyn Overmyer
- He was born in Lorain (OH) on July 14, 1936 (a Tuesday) and died in Duluth (MN) on March 22, 1996 (a Friday).
- Lorain is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Camden. Both communities are located in Lorain County.
- Duluth is located in Saint Louis County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Overmyer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Camden to Arlington National Cemetery

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.