Notable Births & Deaths for Franks Corner ...

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

• Albert Julius 'Lefty' Aber     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Cleveland (OH) on July 31, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Garfield Heights (OH) on May 20, 1993 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. He is buried at West Park Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Cleveland is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Franks Corner.
  • Garfield Heights is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Franks Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Julius 'Lefty' Aber<1>
• Reverend Ernest Angley     (Televangelist, author)
  • Full name: Ernest Winston Angley
  • He was born in Mooresville (NC) on August 9, 1921 (a Tueday) and died in Akron (OH) on May 7, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 99.
  • Akron is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Franks Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
• Dimitra Arliss     (Actress)
  • She was born in Lorain (OH) on October 23, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Westwood (CA) on January 26, 2012 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lorain is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Franks Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dimitra Arliss<1>
• Delia Salter Bacon     (Author)
  • She was born in Tallmadge (OH) on February 2, 1811 (a Saturday) and died in Hartford (CT) on September 2, 1859 (a Friday) at the age of 48. She is buried at Grove Street Cemetery (New Haven County, Connecticut).
  • Tallmadge is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Franks Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Delia Salter Bacon<1>
• Dr. Edwin Eugene Beeman     (Medical pioneer)
  • He was born in Lagrange (OH) on March 27, 1839 (a Wednesday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on November 6, 1906 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Harvard Grove Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Lagrange is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Franks Corner.
  • Cleveland is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Franks Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Edwin Eugene Beeman<1>
• Imogene Bliss     (Actress)
  • She was born in Cleveland (OH) on February 24, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Cuyahoga Heights (OH) on January 14, 2003 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Cleveland is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Franks Corner.
  • Cuyahoga Heights is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Franks Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Imogene Bliss<1>
• Hector 'Chef Boyardee' Boiardi     (Businessman)
  • He was born in Piacenza (Italy) on October 22, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Parma (OH) on June 21, 1985 (a Friday) at the age of 87. He is buried at All Souls Cemetery (Geauga County, Ohio).
  • Parma is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Franks Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hector 'Chef Boyardee' Boiardi<1>
• Keefe B. Brasselle     (Actor, producer, author)
  • Born: Henry Keefe Brasselle
  • He was born in Elyria (OH) on February 7, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Downey (CA) on July 7, 1981 (a Tueday) at the age of 58.
  • Elyria is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Franks Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Keefe B. Brasselle<1>
• Clint Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Clinton Harold Brown
  • He was born in Black Ash (PA) on July 8, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in Rocky River (OH) on December 31, 1955 (a Saturday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Lakewood Park Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Rocky River is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Franks Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clint Brown<1>
• Marjorie Lyman Henderson Buell     (Cartoonist)
  • She was born in Philadelphia (PA) on December 11, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Elyria (OH) on May 30, 1993 (a Sunday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Westwood Cemetery (Lorain County, Ohio).
  • Elyria is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Franks Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marjorie Lyman Henderson Buell<1>
• Dean Chance     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Wooster (OH) on June 1, 1941 (a Sunday) and died in Wooster (OH) on October 11, 2015 (a Sunday) at the age of 74.
  • Wooster is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Franks Corner.
  • Wooster is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Franks Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dean Chance<1>
• William H. 'Dad' Clarke     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Oswego (NY) on January 7, 1865 (a Saturday) and died in Lorain (OH) on June 3, 1911 (a Saturday) at the age of 46. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Lorain County, Ohio).
  • Lorain is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Franks Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William H. 'Dad' Clarke<1>
• Arthur Holly Compton     (Noble prize winning physicist)
  • He was born in Wooster (OH) on September 10, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on March 15, 1962 (a Thursday) at the age of 69.
  • Wooster is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Franks Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Holly Compton<1>
• Dr. William Thomas Corlett     (Medical pioneer)
  • He was born in Orange (OH) on April 15, 1854 (a Saturday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on June 11, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Orange is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Franks Corner.
  • Cleveland is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Franks Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. William Thomas Corlett<1>
• Cheryl Crawford     (Producer)
  • She was born in Akron (OH) on September 24, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on October 7, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Akron is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Franks Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cheryl Crawford<1>
• Edward Dickinson     (Author, musician)
  • He was born in West Springfield (MA) on October 10, 1853 (a Monday) and died in Oberlin (OH) on January 25, 1946 (a Friday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Westwood Cemetery (Lorain County, Ohio).
  • Oberlin is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Franks Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Dickinson<1>
• Michael Dokes     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in Akron (OH) on August 10, 1958 (a Sunday) and died in Akron (OH) on August 11, 2012 (a Saturday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery (Summit County, Ohio).
  • Akron is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Franks Corner.
  • Akron is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Franks Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Dokes<1>
• Hugh Malcolm Downs     (News anchor, author, game show host, music composer)
  • He was born in Akron (OH) on February 14, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on July 1, 2020 (a Wednesday) at the age of 99.
  • Akron is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Franks Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Malcolm Downs<1>
• Pearl M. Early     (Actress)
  • She was born in Wooster (OH) on December 30, 1878 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on June 17, 1960 (a Friday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Wooster is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Franks Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pearl M. Early<1>
• Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis     (Played both professional football and baseball)
  • He was born in Cloverdale (VA) on February 3, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Wooster (OH) on April 5, 1910 (a Tueday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Wooster Cemetery (Wayne County, Ohio).
  • Wooster is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Franks Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis<1>
• Mike 'Big Bear' Garcia     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Edward Miguel Garcia
  • He was born in San Gabriel (CA) on November 17, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Fairview Park (OH) on January 13, 1986 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Visalia Public Cemetery (Tulare County, California).
  • Fairview Park is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Franks Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike 'Big Bear' Garcia<1>

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