Notable Births & Deaths for Dover ...

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

• Dr. George Washington Crile     (Medical pioneer)
  • He was born in Chili (OH) on November 11, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on January 7, 1943 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Chili is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Dover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. George Washington Crile<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Dover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alan 'Boomie' DeWitt<1>
• Heenan A. Elliott     (Actor)
  • He was born in Sugarcreek (OH) on June 12, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 16, 1970 (a Friday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Sugarcreek is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Dover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Heenan A. Elliott<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Dover.
  • Massillon is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Dover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy L. James, Jr.<1>
• Raymond Carl 'Ray' Kolp     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in North Canton (OH) on October 1, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on July 29, 1967 (a Saturday) at the age of 72. He is buried at St. Stephen Cemetery (Campbell County, Kentucky).
  • North Canton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Dover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Carl 'Ray' Kolp<1>
• Albert Conrad 'Al' Mays     (1885/05/10:1890/05/02)
  • He was born in Dover on May 17, 1865 (a Wednesday) and died in Parkersburg (WV) on May 7, 1905 (a Sunday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Parkersburg Memorial Gardens (Wood County, West Virginia).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Conrad 'Al' Mays<1>
• Ida McKinley     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of William McKinley (1897 - 1901))
  • She was born in Canton (OH) on June 8, 1847 (a Tueday) and died in Canton (OH) on May 26, 1907 (a Sunday) at the age of 59.
  • Canton is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Dover.
  • Canton is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Dover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ida McKinley<1>
• Edgar J. 'Texas' McNabb     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Coshocton (OH) on October 24, 1865 (a Tueday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on February 28, 1894 (a Wednesday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Mound View Cemetery (Knox County, Ohio).
  • Coshocton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Dover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edgar J. 'Texas' McNabb<1>
• George Thomas Saimes     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Canton (OH) on September 1, 1941 (a Monday) and died in Canton (OH) on March 8, 2013 (a Friday) at the age of 71. He is buried at West Lawn Cemetery (Stark County, Ohio).
  • Canton is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Dover.
  • Canton is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Dover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Thomas Saimes<1>
• Harold Burton Warstler     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in North Canton (OH) on September 13, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in North Canton (OH) on May 31, 1964 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. He is buried at North Canton Cemetery (Stark County, Ohio).
  • North Canton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Dover.
  • North Canton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Dover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Burton Warstler<1>
• Cy Young     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Denton True Young
  • He was born in Gilmore (OH) on March 29, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Newcomerstown (OH) on November 4, 1955 (a Friday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Peoli Cemetery (Tuscarawas County, Ohio).
  • Gilmore is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Dover.
  • Newcomerstown is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Dover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cy Young<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Dover: www.doverohio.com/

The official website for Tuscarawas County: www.co.tuscarawas.oh.us/

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