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Notable Births & Deaths for Chardon ...

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

  • Albert Julius 'Lefty' Aber     (Major League Baseball)
  • Lisa Lou Banes     (Actress)
    • She was born in Chagrin Falls (OH) on July 9, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on June 14, 2021 (a Monday) at the age of 65. We don't have any burial details.
    • Chagrin Falls is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Chardon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lisa Lou Banes<1>
  • Imogene Bliss     (Actress)
    • She was born in Cleveland (OH) on February 24, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Cuyahoga Heights (OH) on January 14, 2003 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
    • Cleveland is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Chardon.
    • Cuyahoga Heights is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Chardon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Imogene Bliss<1>
  • Hector 'Chef Boyardee' Boiardi     (Businessman)
    • He was born in Piacenza (Italy) on October 22, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Parma (OH) on June 21, 1985 (a Friday) at the age of 87. He is buried at All Souls Cemetery (Geauga County, Ohio).
    • Parma is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Chardon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hector 'Chef Boyardee' Boiardi<1>
  • Charles Francis Brush, Sr.     (Inventor)
    • He was born in Euclid (OH) on March 17, 1849 (a Saturday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on June 15, 1929 (a Saturday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
    • Euclid is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Chardon.
    • Cleveland is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Chardon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Francis Brush, Sr.<1>
  • Tim Conway     (Actor, comedian, writer, director)
    • Born: Thomas Daniel Conway
    • He was born in Willoughby (OH) on December 15, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 14, 2019 (a Tueday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Willoughby is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Chardon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tim Conway<1>
  • Dr. William Thomas Corlett     (Medical pioneer)
    • He was born in Orange (OH) on April 15, 1854 (a Saturday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on June 11, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
    • Orange is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Chardon.
    • Cleveland is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Chardon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. William Thomas Corlett<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).
    • Cleveland is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Chardon.
    • Aurora is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Chardon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Atwell 'Mickey' Cross<1>
  • Edgar Leander Cushman     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Eagleville (OH) on March 27, 1852 (a Saturday) and died in Erie (PA) on September 26, 1915 (a Sunday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Erie Cemetery (Erie County, Pennsylvania).
    • Eagleville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Chardon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edgar Leander Cushman<1>
  • Luke Easter     (Professional baseball)
  • Franklin Eugene 'Frank' Eldredge     (Actor)
  • Edward Sylvester Ellis     (Author)
  • James A. Garfield     (20th President of the US (March 1881 - September 1881, died in office by assassination))
    • Full name: James Abram Garfield
    • He was born in Moreland Hills (OH) on November 19, 1831 (a Saturday) and died in Elberon (NJ) on September 19, 1881 (a Monday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
    • Moreland Hills is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Chardon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James A. Garfield<1>
  • Lucretia Garfield     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James A. Garfield (March 1881 - September 1881))
  • Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Chardon.
    • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Chardon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert 'Al' Hodge<1>
  • Bill Kennedy     (Actor)
    • Born: Willard Kennedy
    • He was born in Cleveland Heights (OH) on June 17, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Palm Beach (FL) on January 27, 1997 (a Monday) at the age of 88. The body was cremated.
    • Cleveland Heights is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Chardon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Kennedy<1>
  • Paul Newman     (Oscar winning actor, director, producer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, activist, race car driver)
    • He was born in Shaker Heights (OH) on January 26, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Westport (CT) on September 26, 2008 (a Friday) at the age of 83. The body was cremated.
    • Shaker Heights is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Chardon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Newman<1>
  • Hollis Resnik     (Actress, singer)
    • She was born in Euclid (OH) on June 1, 1955 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 17, 2022 (a Sunday) at the age of 66. She is buried at Rosehill Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Euclid is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Chardon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hollis Resnik<1>
  • Lila Pauline Robeson     (Opera singer)
    • She was born in Cleveland (OH) on April 4, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Euclid (OH) on December 7, 1960 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
    • Cleveland is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Chardon.
    • Euclid is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Chardon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lila Pauline Robeson<1>

The official website for Chardon: www.chardon.cc/

The official website for Geauga County: www.co.geauga.oh.us/

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

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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