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Notable Births & Deaths for Copley ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Copley. 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)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Julius 'Lefty' Aber<1>
    • He was born in Cleveland (OH) on July 31, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Garfield Heights (OH) on May 20, 1993 (a Thursday).
    • Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Copley (which is located in Summit County).
    • Garfield Heights is located in Cuyahoga County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Copley (which is located in Summit County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at West Park Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Copley. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for West Park Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to West Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Copley to West Park Cemetery
  • Reverend Ernest Angley     (Televangelist, author)
    • Full name: Ernest Winston Angley
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
    • He was born in Mooresville (NC) on August 9, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Akron (OH) on May 7, 2021 (a Friday).
    • Mooresville is located in Iredell County, North Carolina.
    • Akron is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Copley. Both communities are located in Summit County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 99.
  • Delia Salter Bacon     (Author)
  • Lisa Lou Banes     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lisa Lou Banes<1>
    • 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).
    • Chagrin Falls is located in Cuyahoga County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Copley (which is located in Summit County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of her death, she was 65.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Dr. Edwin Eugene Beeman     (Medical pioneer)
  • Imogene Bliss     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Imogene Bliss<1>
    • She was born in Cleveland (OH) on February 24, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Cuyahoga Heights (OH) on January 14, 2003 (a Tuesday).
    • Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Copley (which is located in Summit County).
    • Cuyahoga Heights is located in Cuyahoga County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Copley (which is located in Summit County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 84.
    • She is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Copley. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Copley to Lake View Cemetery
  • Hector 'Chef Boyardee' Boiardi     (Businessman)
  • Clint Brown     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Clinton Harold Brown
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clint Brown<1>
    • 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).
    • Black Ash is located in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
    • Rocky River is located in Cuyahoga County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Copley (which is located in Summit County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 52.
    • He is buried at Lakewood Park Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northwest of Copley. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Park Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Copley to Lakewood Park Cemetery
  • Dean Chance     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dean Chance<1>
    • He was born in Wooster (OH) on June 1, 1941 (a Sunday) and died in Wooster (OH) on October 11, 2015 (a Sunday).
    • Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Copley (which is located in Summit County).
    • Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Copley (which is located in Summit County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
  • Arthur Holly Compton     (Noble prize winning physicist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Holly Compton<1>
    • He was born in Wooster (OH) on September 10, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on March 15, 1962 (a Thursday).
    • Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Copley (which is located in Summit County).
    • Berkeley is located in Alameda County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 69.
  • Dr. William Thomas Corlett     (Medical pioneer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. William Thomas Corlett<1>
    • He was born in Orange (OH) on April 15, 1854 (a Saturday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on June 11, 1948 (a Friday).
    • Orange is located in Cuyahoga County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Copley (which is located in Summit County).
    • Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Copley (which is located in Summit County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 94.
    • He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Copley. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Copley to Riverside Cemetery
  • Cheryl Crawford     (Producer)
  • Frank Atwell 'Mickey' Cross     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Atwell 'Mickey' Cross<1>
    • He was born in Cleveland (OH) on January 20, 1873 (a Monday) and died in Aurora (OH) on November 2, 1932 (a Wednesday).
    • Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Copley (which is located in Summit County).
    • Aurora is located in Portage County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Copley (which is located in Summit County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 59.
    • He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Copley. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Copley to Riverside Cemetery
  • Alan 'Boomie' DeWitt     (Actor)
  • Michael Dokes     (Professional boxer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Dokes<1>
    • He was born in Akron (OH) on August 10, 1958 (a Sunday) and died in Akron (OH) on August 11, 2012 (a Saturday).
    • Akron is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Copley. Both communities are located in Summit County.
    • Akron is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Copley. Both communities are located in Summit County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 54.
    • He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery, located nearby and to the east of Copley.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Peace Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Copley to Mt. Peace Cemetery
  • Hugh Malcolm Downs     (News anchor, author, game show host, music composer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Malcolm Downs<1>
    • He was born in Akron (OH) on February 14, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on July 1, 2020 (a Wednesday).
    • Akron is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Copley. Both communities are located in Summit County.
    • Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
    • At the time of his death, he was 99.
  • 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)
  • James A. Garfield     (20th President of the US (March 1881 - September 1881, died in office by assassination))
    • Full name: James Abram Garfield
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James A. Garfield<1>
    • He was born in Moreland Hills (OH) on November 19, 1831 (a Saturday) and died in Elberon (NJ) on September 19, 1881 (a Monday).
    • Moreland Hills is located in Cuyahoga County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Copley (which is located in Summit County).
    • Elberon is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
    • At the time of his death, he was 49.
    • He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Copley. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Copley to Lake View Cemetery

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.