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Notable Births & Deaths for Esselburn ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Esselburn. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Esselburn (which is located in Medina County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 99.
  • Dimitra Arliss     (Actress)
  • Darrell Banks     (Musician)
  • Dr. Edwin Eugene Beeman     (Medical pioneer)
  • Keefe B. Brasselle     (Actor, producer, author)
    • Born: Henry Keefe Brasselle
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Keefe B. Brasselle<1>
    • He was born in Elyria (OH) on February 7, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Downey (CA) on July 7, 1981 (a Tuesday).
    • Elyria is located in Lorain County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Esselburn (which is located in Medina County).
    • Downey is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
  • Marjorie Lyman Henderson Buell     (Cartoonist)
  • 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 in Wayne County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Esselburn (which is located in Medina County).
    • Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Esselburn (which is located in Medina County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
  • William H. 'Dad' Clarke     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William H. 'Dad' Clarke<1>
    • He was born in Oswego (NY) on January 7, 1865 (a Saturday) and died in Lorain (OH) on June 3, 1911 (a Saturday).
    • Oswego is located in Oswego County, New York.
    • Lorain is located in Lorain County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Esselburn (which is located in Medina County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 46.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Esselburn. The cemetery is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Esselburn to Calvary Cemetery
  • 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 in Wayne County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Esselburn (which is located in Medina County).
    • Berkeley is located in Alameda County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 69.
  • Cheryl Crawford     (Producer)
  • Edward Dickinson     (Author, musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Dickinson<1>
    • He was born in West Springfield (MA) on October 10, 1853 (a Monday) and died in Oberlin (OH) on January 25, 1946 (a Friday).
    • West Springfield is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
    • Oberlin is located in Lorain County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Esselburn (which is located in Medina County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 92.
    • He is buried at Westwood Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north northwest of Esselburn. The cemetery is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Westwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Westwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Esselburn to Westwood Cemetery
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Esselburn (which is located in Medina County).
    • Akron is located in Summit County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Esselburn (which is located in Medina 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 east of Esselburn. 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 Esselburn 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Esselburn (which is located in Medina County).
    • Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
    • At the time of his death, he was 99.
  • Pearl M. Early     (Actress)
  • Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis     (Played both professional football and baseball)
  • Henry Mather Greene     (Architect)
  • Guy Jackson Hecker     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guy Jackson Hecker<1>
    • He was born in Youngsville (PA) on April 3, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Wooster (OH) on December 3, 1938 (a Saturday).
    • Youngsville is located in Warren County, Pennsylvania.
    • Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Esselburn (which is located in Medina County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
    • He is buried at Wooster Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south southeast of Esselburn. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Wooster Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wooster Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Esselburn to Wooster Cemetery
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Esselburn (which is located in Medina County).
    • Naples is located in Collier County, Florida.
    • At the time of her death, she was 94.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Victor Felix 'Vic' Janowicz     (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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Esselburn (which is located in Medina County).
    • Akron is located in Summit County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Esselburn (which is located in Medina 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 east of Esselburn. 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 Esselburn to Mt. Peace Cemetery

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.