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)
  • He was born in Cleveland (OH) on July 31, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Garfield Heights (OH) on May 20, 1993 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. He is buried at West Park Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Cleveland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Copley.
  • Garfield Heights is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Copley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Julius 'Lefty' Aber<1>
• 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Copley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
• Delia Salter Bacon     (Author)
  • She was born in Tallmadge (OH) on February 2, 1811 (a Saturday) and died in Hartford (CT) on September 2, 1859 (a Friday) at the age of 48. She is buried at Grove Street Cemetery (New Haven County, Connecticut).
  • Tallmadge is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Copley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Delia Salter Bacon<1>
• 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Copley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lisa Lou Banes<1>
• Dr. Edwin Eugene Beeman     (Medical pioneer)
  • He was born in Lagrange (OH) on March 27, 1839 (a Wednesday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on November 6, 1906 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Harvard Grove Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Lagrange is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Copley.
  • Cleveland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Copley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Edwin Eugene Beeman<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Copley.
  • Cuyahoga Heights is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Copley.
  • 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 north of Copley.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Copley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clint Brown<1>
• 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Copley.
  • Wooster is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Copley.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Copley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Holly Compton<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Copley.
  • Cleveland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Copley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. William Thomas Corlett<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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Copley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cheryl Crawford<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Copley.
  • Aurora is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Copley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Atwell 'Mickey' Cross<1>
• Alan 'Boomie' DeWitt     (Actor)
  • He was born in Canton (OH) on May 6, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 2, 1976 (a Wednesday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Canton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Copley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alan 'Boomie' DeWitt<1>
• 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Copley.
  • Akron is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Copley.
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Copley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Malcolm Downs<1>
• Pearl M. Early     (Actress)
  • She was born in Wooster (OH) on December 30, 1878 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on June 17, 1960 (a Friday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Wooster is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Copley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pearl M. Early<1>
• Edwin Othello Excell     (Composer)
  • He was born in Uniontown (OH) on December 13, 1851 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 10, 1921 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Uniontown is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Copley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edwin Othello Excell<1>
• Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis     (Played both professional football and baseball)
  • He was born in Cloverdale (VA) on February 3, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Wooster (OH) on April 5, 1910 (a Tueday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Wooster Cemetery (Wayne County, Ohio).
  • Wooster is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Copley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis<1>
• Mike 'Big Bear' Garcia     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Edward Miguel Garcia
  • He was born in San Gabriel (CA) on November 17, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Fairview Park (OH) on January 13, 1986 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Visalia Public Cemetery (Tulare County, California).
  • Fairview Park is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Copley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike 'Big Bear' Garcia<1>
• 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Copley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James A. Garfield<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Copley: www.copley.oh.us/

The official website for Summit County: www.co.summit.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/