Notable Births & Deaths for Cottage Grove ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cottage Grove. 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).
  • Garfield Heights is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Cottage Grove.
  • 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 north of Cottage Grove.
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Cottage Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Delia Salter Bacon<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 Cottage Grove.
  • Wooster is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Cottage Grove.
  • 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 Cottage Grove.
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Cottage Grove.
  • 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).
  • Aurora is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Cottage Grove.
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Cottage Grove.
  • 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 north of Cottage Grove.
  • Akron is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Cottage Grove.
  • 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 north of Cottage Grove.
  • 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 Cottage Grove.
  • 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 5 miles [8 km] to the east of Cottage Grove.
  • 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 Cottage Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis<1>
• 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Cottage Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucretia Garfield<1>
• 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).
  • Alliance is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Cottage Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley<1>
• 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Cottage Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anne Heche<1>
• Guy Jackson Hecker     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Youngsville (PA) on April 3, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Wooster (OH) on December 3, 1938 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Wooster Cemetery (Wayne County, Ohio).
  • Wooster is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Cottage Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Guy Jackson Hecker<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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Cottage Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert 'Al' Hodge<1>
• James Ingram     (Musician, songwriter)
  • Full name: James Edward Ingram
  • He was born in Akron (OH) on February 16, 1952 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 29, 2019 (a Tueday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Akron is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Cottage Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Ingram<1>
• Shirley June Fry Irin     (Professional tennis)
  • She was born in Akron (OH) on June 30, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Naples (FL) on July 13, 2021 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. We don't have any burial details.
  • Akron is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Cottage Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Shirley June Fry Irin<1>
• Tommy L. James, Jr.     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Massillon (OH) on September 16, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Massillon (OH) on February 7, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Rose Hill Memorial Park (Stark County, Ohio).
  • Massillon is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Cottage Grove.
  • Massillon is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Cottage Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy L. James, Jr.<1>

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