Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Chester Center. 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)
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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Chester Center.
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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Chester Center.
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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Chester Center.
Cleveland is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Chester Center.
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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Chester Center.
Cleveland is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Chester Center.
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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Chester Center.
Aurora is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Chester Center.
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Chester Center.
He was born in Jonestown (MS) on August 4, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Euclid (OH) on March 29, 1979 (a Thursday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Highland Park Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
Euclid is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Chester Center.
He was born in Geneva (OH) on April 11, 1840 (a Saturday) and died in Cliff Island (ME) on June 20, 1916 (a Tueday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
Geneva is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Chester Center.
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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Chester Center.
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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Chester Center.
She was born in Lakewood (OH) on December 11, 1944 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 29, 2024 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. The body was cremated.
Lakewood is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Chester Center.
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).
Painesville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Chester Center.
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 south of Chester Center.
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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Chester Center.
He was born in Strongsville (OH) on March 13, 1866 (a Tueday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on February 22, 1941 (a Saturday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
Strongsville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Chester Center.
Cleveland is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Chester Center.
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