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Notable Births & Deaths for Edinburgh ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Edinburgh. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Edinburgh (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
- 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 nearby and to the northwest of Edinburgh.
- Wooster is located nearby and to the northwest of Edinburgh.
- 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 nearby and to the northwest of Edinburgh.
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- Cheryl Crawford (Producer)
- Dr. George Washington Crile (Medical pioneer)
- 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 in Stark County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Edinburgh (which is located in Wayne 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Edinburgh to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Edinburgh (which is located in Wayne County).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Edinburgh (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northeast of Edinburgh. The cemetery is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Peace Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Peace Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Edinburgh to Mt. Peace Cemetery
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Edinburgh (which is located in Wayne County).
- Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
- Pearl M. Early (Actress)
- Heenan A. Elliott (Actor)
- Edwin Othello Excell (Composer)
- Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis (Played both professional football and baseball)
- Guy Jackson Hecker (Major League Baseball)
- James Ingram (Musician, songwriter)
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Edinburgh (which is located in Wayne 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)
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Edinburgh (which is located in Wayne County).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Edinburgh (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northeast of Edinburgh. The cemetery is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Peace Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Peace Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Edinburgh to Mt. Peace Cemetery
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Edinburgh (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Edinburgh. The cemetery is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Edinburgh to Lakewood Cemetery
- Charles Franklin Kettering (Inventor)
- Raymond Carl 'Ray' Kolp (Professional baseball)
- Rollo De Leon Lloyd (Actor, writer)
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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