Diamond (Stark County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Diamond ...

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

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 in Summit County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Diamond (which is located in Stark County).
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
Delia Salter Bacon (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Delia Salter Bacon<1>
- She was born in Tallmadge (OH) on February 2, 1811 (a Saturday) and died in Hartford (CT) on September 2, 1859 (a Friday).
- Tallmadge is located in Summit County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Diamond (which is located in Stark County).
- Hartford is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- At the time of her death, she was 48.
- She is buried at Grove Street Cemetery, which is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grove Street Cemetery<1>
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Cheryl Crawford (Producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cheryl Crawford<1>
- She was born in Akron (OH) on September 24, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on October 7, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Diamond (which is located in Stark County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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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, Ohio.
- Aurora is located in Portage County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Diamond (which is located in Stark County).
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the north northwest of Diamond. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery<1>
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Alan 'Boomie' DeWitt (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alan 'Boomie' DeWitt<1>
- He was born in Canton (OH) on May 6, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 2, 1976 (a Wednesday).
- Canton is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Diamond. Both communities are located in Stark County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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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 in Summit County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Diamond (which is located in Stark County).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Diamond (which is located in Stark County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Diamond. The cemetery is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Peace Cemetery<1>
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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 in Summit County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Diamond (which is located in Stark County).
- Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
Edwin Othello Excell (Composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwin Othello Excell<1>
- He was born in Uniontown (OH) on December 13, 1851 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 10, 1921 (a Friday).
- Uniontown is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Diamond. Both communities are located in Stark County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
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Lucretia Garfield (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James A. Garfield (March 1881 - September 1881))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucretia Garfield<1>
- She was born in Garrettsville (OH) on April 19, 1832 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on March 14, 1918 (a Thursday).
- Garrettsville is located in Portage County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Diamond (which is located in Stark County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the north northwest of Diamond. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
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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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Diamond. Both communities are located in Stark County.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in Lake County, Ohio.
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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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Diamond (which is located in Stark County).
- West Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 53.
Albert 'Al' Hodge (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert 'Al' Hodge<1>
- He was born in Ravenna (OH) on April 17, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on March 19, 1979 (a Monday).
- Ravenna is located in Portage County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Diamond (which is located in Stark County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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James Ingram (Musician, songwriter)
- Full name: James Edward Ingram
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Ingram<1>
- He was born in Akron (OH) on February 16, 1952 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 29, 2019 (a Tuesday).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Diamond (which is located in Stark County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Shirley June Fry Irin (Professional tennis)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Shirley June Fry Irin<1>
- She was born in Akron (OH) on June 30, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Naples (FL) on July 13, 2021 (a Tuesday).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Diamond (which is located in Stark County).
- Naples is located in Collier County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- We don't have any burial details.
Tommy L. James, Jr. (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommy L. James, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Massillon (OH) on September 16, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Massillon (OH) on February 7, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Massillon is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Diamond. Both communities are located in Stark County.
- Massillon is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Diamond. Both communities are located in Stark County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Memorial Park, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west southwest of Diamond. The cemetery is located in Stark County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Memorial Park<1>
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Gus 'Honeycomb' Johnson, Jr. (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gus 'Honeycomb' Johnson, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Akron (OH) on December 13, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Akron (OH) on April 29, 1987 (a Wednesday).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Diamond (which is located in Stark County).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Diamond (which is located in Stark County).
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Diamond. The cemetery is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Peace Cemetery<1>
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Herman W. Keiser (Professional Golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herman W. Keiser<1>
- He was born in Springfield (MO) on October 7, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Akron (OH) on December 24, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Springfield is located in Greene County, Missouri.
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Diamond (which is located in Stark County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Diamond. The cemetery is located in Summit County, Ohio.
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Raymond Carl 'Ray' Kolp (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Carl 'Ray' Kolp<1>
- He was born in North Canton (OH) on October 1, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on July 29, 1967 (a Saturday).
- North Canton is located nearby and to the southwest of Diamond.
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at St. Stephen Cemetery, which is located in Campbell County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Stephen Cemetery<1>
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Rollo De Leon Lloyd (Actor, writer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rollo De Leon Lloyd<1>
- He was born in Akron (OH) on March 22, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 24, 1938 (a Sunday).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Diamond (which is located in Stark County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Queena Mario (Opera singer)
- Born: Queena Marian Tillotson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Queena Mario<1>
- She was born in Akron (OH) on August 21, 1896 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on May 28, 1951 (a Monday).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Diamond (which is located in Stark County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 54.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Albert Conrad 'Al' Mays (1885/05/10:1890/05/02)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Conrad 'Al' Mays<1>
- He was born in Dover (OH) on May 17, 1865 (a Wednesday) and died in Parkersburg (WV) on May 7, 1905 (a Sunday).
- Dover is located in Tuscarawas County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Diamond (which is located in Stark County).
- Parkersburg is located in Wood County, West Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Parkersburg Memorial Gardens, which is located in Wood County, West Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Parkersburg Memorial Gardens<1>
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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.