Notable Births & Deaths for East Palestine ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding East Palestine. 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. He was born in Youngstown (OH) on October 23, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on June 30, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
  • Youngstown is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of East Palestine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chris Alcaide<1>
• Charles Wesley Bennett
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 21, 1854 (a Tueday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 24, 1927 (a Thursday) at the age of 72.
  • New Castle is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of East Palestine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Wesley Bennett<1>
• George Henry Burns
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Niles (OH) on January 31, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Kirkland (WA) on January 7, 1978 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (King County, Washington).
  • Niles is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of East Palestine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Henry Burns<1>
• Caitlin Clarke
  • Born: Katherine Anne Clarke
  • Actress, instructor. She was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on May 3, 1952 (a Saturday) and died in Sewickley (PA) on September 9, 2004 (a Thursday) at the age of 52. She is buried at Sewickley Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Sewickley is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of East Palestine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Caitlin Clarke<1>
• Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan
  • Founder of Texaco. He was born in Pulaski (PA) on December 31, 1860 (a Monday) and died in Palo Alto (CA) on March 11, 1937 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Pulaski is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of East Palestine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan<1>
• William Lawrence DeVenzio
  • Professional basketball. He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on August 2, 1924 (a Saturday) and died on January 1, 1969 (a Wednesday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Coraopolis is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of East Palestine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Lawrence DeVenzio<1>
• William Eythe
  • Actor. He was born in Mars (PA) on April 7, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 26, 1957 (a Saturday) at the age of 38. He is buried at St. Peters Cemetery (Butler County, Pennsylvania).
  • Mars is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of East Palestine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Eythe<1>
• Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd
  • Born: Charles Arthur Floyd
  • Crime figure. He was born in Adairsville (GA) on February 3, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in East Liverpool (OH) on October 22, 1934 (a Monday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Akins Cemetery (Sequoyah County, Oklahoma).
  • East Liverpool is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of East Palestine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd<1>
• Ralph Goldston, Sr.
  • Professional football. He was born in Campbell (OH) on February 25, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Columbus (OH) on July 9, 2011 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Tod Homestead Cemetery (Mahoning County, Ohio).
  • Campbell is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of East Palestine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Goldston, Sr.<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of East Palestine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley<1>
• Dane Tyrez Jackson
  • National Football League (NFL). He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on November 29, 1996 (a Friday)
  • Coraopolis is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of East Palestine.
• Gary Michael Jeter
  • Professional football. He was born in Weirton (WV) on January 24, 1955 (a Monday) and died in Plainsboro (NJ) on March 9, 2016 (a Wednesday) at the age of 61. We don't have any burial details.
  • Weirton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of East Palestine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Michael Jeter<1>
• Tony Lip
  • Born: Frank Anthony Vallelonga
  • Actor. He was born in Beaver Falls (PA) on July 30, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Teaneck (NJ) on January 4, 2013 (a Friday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Maryrest Cemetery (Bergen County, New Jersey).
  • Beaver Falls is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of East Palestine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Lip<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of East Palestine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ty Longley<1>
• John James McCook
  • Social reformer, educator. He was born in Lisbon (OH) on February 4, 1843 (a Saturday) and died in Hartford (CT) on January 9, 1927 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • Lisbon is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of East Palestine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John James McCook<1>
• Alexander Hamilton McGuffey
  • Author. He was born in Youngstown (OH) on August 13, 1816 (a Tueday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on June 3, 1896 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Youngstown is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of East Palestine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alexander Hamilton McGuffey<1>
• 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of East Palestine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William McKinley<1>
• Joseph L. Quest
  • Professional baseball. He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 16, 1852 (a Tueday) and died in San Diego (CA) on November 14, 1924 (a Friday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • New Castle is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of East Palestine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph L. Quest<1>
• Ralph Orlando 'Socks' Seybold
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Washingtonville (OH) on November 23, 1870 (a Wednesday) and died in Greensburg (PA) on December 22, 1921 (a Thursday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
  • Washingtonville is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of East Palestine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Orlando 'Socks' Seybold<1>
• Kate Brownlee Sherwood
  • Poet. She was born in Poland (OH) on September 24, 1841 (a Friday) and died in Washington, DC on February 5, 1914 (a Thursday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
  • Poland is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of East Palestine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kate Brownlee Sherwood<1>
• Midred Joanne Smith
  • Actress. She was born in Struthers (OH) on May 16, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in White Plains (NY) on July 19, 2015 (a Sunday) at the age of 92. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Struthers is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of East Palestine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Midred Joanne Smith<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for East Palestine: www.eastpalestineohio.org/

The official website for Columbiana County: www.columbianacounty.org/

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