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Notable Births & Deaths for Chippewa Lake Park ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Chippewa Lake Park. 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)
  • Reverend Ernest Angley     (Televangelist, author)
    • Full name: Ernest Winston Angley
    • He was born in Mooresville (NC) on August 9, 1921 (a Tueday) and died in Akron (OH) on May 7, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 99.
    • Akron is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Chippewa Lake Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
  • Delia Salter Bacon     (Author)
  • Dr. Edwin Eugene Beeman     (Medical pioneer)
  • Imogene Bliss     (Actress)
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Chippewa Lake Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hector 'Chef Boyardee' Boiardi<1>
  • Keefe B. Brasselle     (Actor, producer, author)
    • Born: Henry Keefe Brasselle
    • He was born in Elyria (OH) on February 7, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Downey (CA) on July 7, 1981 (a Tueday) at the age of 58.
    • Elyria is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Chippewa Lake Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Keefe B. Brasselle<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Chippewa Lake Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clint Brown<1>
  • Marjorie Lyman Henderson Buell     (Cartoonist)
  • Dean Chance     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Wooster (OH) on June 1, 1941 (a Sunday) and died in Wooster (OH) on October 11, 2015 (a Sunday) at the age of 74.
    • Wooster is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Chippewa Lake Park.
    • Wooster is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Chippewa Lake Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dean Chance<1>
  • Arthur Holly Compton     (Noble prize winning physicist)
    • He was born in Wooster (OH) on September 10, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on March 15, 1962 (a Thursday) at the age of 69.
    • Wooster is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Chippewa Lake Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Holly Compton<1>
  • Cheryl Crawford     (Producer)
    • She was born in Akron (OH) on September 24, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on October 7, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Akron is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Chippewa Lake Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cheryl Crawford<1>
  • Edward Dickinson     (Author, musician)
  • Michael Dokes     (Professional boxer)
    • He was born in Akron (OH) on August 10, 1958 (a Sunday) and died in Akron (OH) on August 11, 2012 (a Saturday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery (Summit County, Ohio).
    • Akron is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Chippewa Lake Park.
    • Akron is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Chippewa Lake Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Dokes<1>
  • Hugh Malcolm Downs     (News anchor, author, game show host, music composer)
    • He was born in Akron (OH) on February 14, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on July 1, 2020 (a Wednesday) at the age of 99.
    • Akron is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Chippewa Lake Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Malcolm Downs<1>
  • Pearl M. Early     (Actress)
  • Edwin Othello Excell     (Composer)
  • Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis     (Played both professional football and baseball)
  • Mike 'Big Bear' Garcia     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Chippewa Lake Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Teri Garr<1>
  • Guy Jackson Hecker     (Major League Baseball)

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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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