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Notable Births & Deaths for Derby Downs ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Derby Downs. 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
    • 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 nearby and to the northwest of Derby Downs.
    • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Derby Downs (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.
  • Imogene Bliss     (Actress)
  • Hector 'Chef Boyardee' Boiardi     (Businessman)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Derby Downs (which is located in Summit County).
    • Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Derby Downs (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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Derby Downs (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)
  • Cheryl Crawford     (Producer)
  • Frank Atwell 'Mickey' Cross     (Major League Baseball)
  • Alan 'Boomie' DeWitt     (Actor)
  • Michael Dokes     (Professional boxer)
  • 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 nearby and to the northwest of Derby Downs.
    • 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)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Derby Downs (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 34 miles [54.7 km] to the north of Derby Downs. 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 Derby Downs to Lake View Cemetery
  • Lucretia Garfield     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James A. Garfield (March 1881 - September 1881))
  • Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley<1>
    • He was born in Painesville (OH) on June 2, 1875 (a Wednesday) and died in Alliance (OH) on April 28, 1904 (a Thursday).
    • Painesville is located in Lake County, Ohio.
    • Alliance is located in Stark County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Derby Downs (which is located in Summit County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 28.
    • He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the north northeast of Derby Downs. The cemetery is located in Lake County, Ohio.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Derby Downs to Evergreen Cemetery
  • Anne Heche     (Actress)
    • Full name: Anne Celeste Heche
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anne Heche<1>
    • She was born in Aurora (OH) on May 25, 1969 (a Sunday) and died in West Hills (CA) on August 14, 2022 (a Sunday).
    • Aurora is located in Portage County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Derby Downs (which is located in Summit County).
    • West Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 53.

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.