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Notable Births & Deaths for Goodyear Heights ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Goodyear Heights. 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Goodyear Heights.
    • Garfield Heights is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Goodyear Heights.
    • 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 2 miles [3.2 km] to the west of Goodyear Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
  • Delia Salter Bacon     (Author)
  • Lisa Lou Banes     (Actress)
    • She was born in Chagrin Falls (OH) on July 9, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on June 14, 2021 (a Monday) at the age of 65. We don't have any burial details.
    • Chagrin Falls is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Goodyear Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lisa Lou Banes<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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Goodyear Heights.
    • Cuyahoga Heights is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Goodyear Heights.
    • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Goodyear Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hector 'Chef Boyardee' Boiardi<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Goodyear Heights.
    • Cleveland is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Goodyear Heights.
    • 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 2 miles [3.2 km] to the west of Goodyear Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cheryl Crawford<1>
  • Frank Atwell 'Mickey' Cross     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Cleveland (OH) on January 20, 1873 (a Monday) and died in Aurora (OH) on November 2, 1932 (a Wednesday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
    • Cleveland is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Goodyear Heights.
    • Aurora is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Goodyear Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Atwell 'Mickey' Cross<1>
  • Alan 'Boomie' DeWitt     (Actor)
  • 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 2 miles [3.2 km] to the west of Goodyear Heights.
    • Akron is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the west of Goodyear Heights.
    • 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 2 miles [3.2 km] to the west of Goodyear Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Malcolm Downs<1>
  • Edwin Othello Excell     (Composer)
  • James A. Garfield     (20th President of the US (March 1881 - September 1881, died in office by assassination))
    • Full name: James Abram Garfield
    • He was born in Moreland Hills (OH) on November 19, 1831 (a Saturday) and died in Elberon (NJ) on September 19, 1881 (a Monday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
    • Moreland Hills is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Goodyear Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James A. Garfield<1>
  • Lucretia Garfield     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James A. Garfield (March 1881 - September 1881))
  • Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley     (Major League Baseball)
  • Anne Heche     (Actress)
    • Full name: Anne Celeste Heche
    • She was born in Aurora (OH) on May 25, 1969 (a Sunday) and died in West Hills (CA) on August 14, 2022 (a Sunday) at the age of 53.
    • Aurora is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Goodyear Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anne Heche<1>
  • Albert 'Al' Hodge     (Actor)
    • He was born in Ravenna (OH) on April 17, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on March 19, 1979 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Ravenna is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Goodyear Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert 'Al' Hodge<1>
  • James Ingram     (Musician, songwriter)
  • Shirley June Fry Irin     (Professional tennis)
    • She was born in Akron (OH) on June 30, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Naples (FL) on July 13, 2021 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. We don't have any burial details.
    • Akron is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the west of Goodyear Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Shirley June Fry Irin<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 south of Goodyear Heights.
    • Massillon is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Goodyear Heights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy L. James, Jr.<1>

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The official website for Summit County: www.co.summit.oh.us/

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

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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