Notable Births & Deaths for Canfield ...

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

• Chris Alcaide     (Actor)
  • He was born in Youngstown (OH) on October 23, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on June 30, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
  • Youngstown is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Canfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chris Alcaide<1>
• Charles Wesley Bennett     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 21, 1854 (a Tueday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 24, 1927 (a Thursday) at the age of 72.
  • New Castle is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Canfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Wesley Bennett<1>
• George Henry Burns     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Niles (OH) on January 31, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Kirkland (WA) on January 7, 1978 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (King County, Washington).
  • Niles is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Canfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Henry Burns<1>
• Nick Ceroli     (Musician)
  • He was born in Warren (OH) on December 22, 1939 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 11, 1985 (a Sunday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Warren is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Canfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Ceroli<1>
• Charles H. Crawford     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Youngstown (OH) on April 22, 1879 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 20, 1931 (a Wednesday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Youngstown is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Canfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles H. Crawford<1>
• Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan     (Founder of Texaco)
  • He was born in Pulaski (PA) on December 31, 1860 (a Monday) and died in Palo Alto (CA) on March 11, 1937 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Pulaski is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Canfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan<1>
• Joe Flynn     (Actor)
  • Full name: Joseph Anthony Flynn, III
  • He was born in Youngstown (OH) on November 8, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on July 19, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 49.
  • Youngstown is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Canfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Flynn<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Canfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucretia Garfield<1>
• Ralph Goldston, Sr.     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Campbell (OH) on February 25, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Columbus (OH) on July 9, 2011 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Tod Homestead Cemetery (Mahoning County, Ohio).
  • Campbell is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Canfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Goldston, Sr.<1>
• Dave Grohl     (Singer, songwriter, musician, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee with the band 'Nirvana')
  • Full name: David Eric Grohl
  • He was born in Warren (OH) on January 14, 1969 (a Tueday)
  • Warren is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Canfield.
• Elizabeth Hartman     (Actress)
  • Full name: Mary Elizabeth Hartman
  • She was born in Youngstown (OH) on December 23, 1943 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on June 10, 1987 (a Wednesday) at the age of 43.
  • Youngstown is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Canfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Hartman<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Canfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Canfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert 'Al' Hodge<1>
• Ty Longley     (Musician)
  • He was born in Sharon (PA) on September 4, 1971 (a Saturday) and died in West Warwick (RI) on February 20, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 31.
  • Sharon is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Canfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ty Longley<1>
• John James McCook     (Social reformer, educator)
  • He was born in Lisbon (OH) on February 4, 1843 (a Saturday) and died in Hartford (CT) on January 9, 1927 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • Lisbon is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Canfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John James McCook<1>
• Alexander Hamilton McGuffey     (Author)
  • He was born in Youngstown (OH) on August 13, 1816 (a Tueday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on June 3, 1896 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Youngstown is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Canfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alexander Hamilton McGuffey<1>
• William McKinley     (25th President of the US (1897 - 1901, died in office by assassination))
  • He was born in Niles (OH) on January 29, 1843 (a Sunday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on September 14, 1901 (a Saturday) at the age of 58.
  • Niles is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Canfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William McKinley<1>
• Joseph L. Quest     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 16, 1852 (a Tueday) and died in San Diego (CA) on November 14, 1924 (a Friday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • New Castle is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Canfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph L. Quest<1>
• Ralph Orlando 'Socks' Seybold     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Washingtonville (OH) on November 23, 1870 (a Wednesday) and died in Greensburg (PA) on December 22, 1921 (a Thursday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
  • Washingtonville is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Canfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Orlando 'Socks' Seybold<1>
• Kate Brownlee Sherwood     (Poet)
  • She was born in Poland (OH) on September 24, 1841 (a Friday) and died in Washington, DC on February 5, 1914 (a Thursday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
  • Poland is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Canfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kate Brownlee Sherwood<1>
• Midred Joanne Smith     (Actress)
  • She was born in Struthers (OH) on May 16, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in White Plains (NY) on July 19, 2015 (a Sunday) at the age of 92. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Struthers is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Canfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Midred Joanne Smith<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Canfield: www.ci.canfield.oh.us/

The official website for Mahoning County: www.mahoningcountygov.com/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/