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Notable Births & Deaths for Dewey ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Dewey. 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.

  • Chris Alcaide     (Actor)
  • George Henry Burns     (Major League Baseball)
  • Nick Ceroli     (Musician)
  • Ken Christy     (Actor)
    • Full name: Robert Kenneth Christy
    • He was born in Greenville (PA) on November 23, 1894 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 23, 1962 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Greenville is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Dewey.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ken Christy<1>
  • Charles H. Crawford     (Crime figure)
  • Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan     (Founder of Texaco)
  • Edgar Leander Cushman     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Eagleville (OH) on March 27, 1852 (a Saturday) and died in Erie (PA) on September 26, 1915 (a Sunday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Erie Cemetery (Erie County, Pennsylvania).
    • Eagleville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Dewey.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edgar Leander Cushman<1>
  • Franklin Eugene 'Frank' Eldredge     (Actor)
  • Edward Sylvester Ellis     (Author)
  • Joe Flynn     (Actor)
    • Full name: Joseph Anthony Flynn, III
    • He was born in Youngstown (OH) on November 8, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on July 19, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 49.
    • Youngstown is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Dewey.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Flynn<1>
  • Lucretia Garfield     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James A. Garfield (March 1881 - September 1881))
  • Ralph Goldston, Sr.     (Professional football)
  • Dave Grohl     (Singer, songwriter, musician, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee with the band 'Nirvana')
    • Full name: David Eric Grohl
    • He was born in Warren (OH) on January 14, 1969 (a Tueday)
    • Warren is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Dewey.
  • George Albert Grosart     (Major League Baseball)
  • Elizabeth Hartman     (Actress)
    • Full name: Mary Elizabeth Hartman
    • She was born in Youngstown (OH) on December 23, 1943 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on June 10, 1987 (a Wednesday) at the age of 43.
    • Youngstown is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Dewey.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Hartman<1>
  • Ty Longley     (Musician)
    • He was born in Sharon (PA) on September 4, 1971 (a Saturday) and died in West Warwick (RI) on February 20, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 31.
    • Sharon is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Dewey.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ty Longley<1>
  • Alexander Hamilton McGuffey     (Author)
  • William McKinley     (25th President of the US (1897 - 1901, died in office by assassination))
    • He was born in Niles (OH) on January 29, 1843 (a Sunday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on September 14, 1901 (a Saturday) at the age of 58.
    • Niles is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Dewey.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William McKinley<1>
  • Johnny Shackleford     (Race car driver)
  • Midred Joanne Smith     (Actress)
  • Andrew Hunt Tombes     (Actor)

The official website for Trumbull County: www.co.trumbull.oh.us/

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

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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