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Notable Births & Deaths for Cherry Valley ...

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

  • William Boyd     (Actor)
  • Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett     (Major League Baseball)
  • William Russell 'Russ' Craft     (Professional football)
  • Henrietta Crosman     (Actress)
  • Frank DeVol     (Composer)
  • John S. 'Jack' Easton     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Bridgeport (OH) on February 22, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Steubenville (OH) on November 28, 1903 (a Saturday) at the age of 36.
    • Bridgeport is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Cherry Valley.
    • Steubenville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Cherry Valley.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John S. 'Jack' Easton<1>
  • Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd     (Crime figure)
  • Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr.     (Professional football)
  • Thomas A. Franckhauser     (Professional football)
  • Gene 'Augie' Freese     (Major League Baseball)
  • Clark Gable     (Oscar winning actor)
  • Rob Garrison     (Actor)
    • He was born in Wheeling (WV) on January 23, 1960 (a Saturday) and died in Wheeling (WV) on September 27, 2019 (a Friday) at the age of 59. The body was cremated.
    • Wheeling is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Cherry Valley.
    • Wheeling is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Cherry Valley.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rob Garrison<1>
  • Alex John Groza     (Professional basketball, Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • Gary Michael Jeter     (Professional football)
    • He was born in Weirton (WV) on January 24, 1955 (a Monday) and died in Plainsboro (NJ) on March 9, 2016 (a Wednesday) at the age of 61. We don't have any burial details.
    • Weirton is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Cherry Valley.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Michael Jeter<1>
  • William Ellsworth 'Elzy' Lay     (Crime figure)
  • John Joseph 'Johnny' Lipon     (Professional baseball)
  • Dean Martin     (Actor, comedian, singer)
  • William Holmes McGuffey     (Author, educator)
  • Burr McIntosh     (Actor)
  • Effie A. Milford     (Actress)
  • George Ault 'Tad' Mosel     (Playwright, screenwriter)

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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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