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Notable Births & Deaths for Chesterland ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Chesterland. 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)
  • Delia Salter Bacon     (Author)
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Chesterland.
    • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Chesterland.
    • Cuyahoga Heights is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Chesterland.
    • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Chesterland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hector 'Chef Boyardee' Boiardi<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) at the age of 52. He is buried at Lakewood Park Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
    • Rocky River is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Chesterland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clint Brown<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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Chesterland.
    • Cleveland is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Chesterland.
    • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Chesterland.
    • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Chesterland.
    • Cleveland is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Chesterland.
    • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Chesterland.
    • Aurora is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Chesterland.
    • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Chesterland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edgar Leander Cushman<1>
  • Luke Easter     (Professional baseball)
    • 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 northwest of Chesterland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luke Easter<1>
  • Edward Sylvester Ellis     (Author)
  • Mike 'Big Bear' Garcia     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Chesterland.
    • 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))
  • Teri Garr     (Actress)
    • Full name: Terry Ann Garr
    • 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 Chesterland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Teri Garr<1>
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Chesterland.
    • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Chesterland.
    • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Chesterland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Kennedy<1>

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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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