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Notable Births & Deaths for Grade ...

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

  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Grade (which is located in Holmes County).
    • Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Grade (which is located in Holmes County).
    • 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 in Wayne County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Grade (which is located in Holmes County).
    • Berkeley is located in Alameda County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 69.
  • Dr. George Washington Crile     (Medical pioneer)
  • Pearl M. Early     (Actress)
  • Heenan A. Elliott     (Actor)
  • Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis     (Played both professional football and baseball)
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Grade (which is located in Holmes County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
    • He is buried at Wooster Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Grade. 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 Grade to Wooster Cemetery
  • Tommy L. James, Jr.     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommy L. James, Jr.<1>
    • He was born in Massillon (OH) on September 16, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Massillon (OH) on February 7, 2007 (a Wednesday).
    • Massillon is located in Stark County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Grade (which is located in Holmes County).
    • Massillon is located in Stark County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Grade (which is located in Holmes County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • He is buried at Rose Hill Memorial Park, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Grade. The cemetery is located in Stark County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Memorial Park<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rose Hill Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Grade to Rose Hill Memorial Park
  • Charles Franklin Kettering     (Inventor)
  • Albert Conrad 'Al' Mays     (1885/05/10:1890/05/02)
  • Edgar J. 'Texas' McNabb     (Major League Baseball)
  • Roger Thorpe Peckinpaugh     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roger Thorpe Peckinpaugh<1>
    • He was born in Wooster (OH) on February 5, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on November 17, 1977 (a Thursday).
    • Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Grade (which is located in Holmes County).
    • Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
    • At the time of his death, he was 86.
  • Cy Young     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Denton True Young
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cy Young<1>
    • He was born in Gilmore (OH) on March 29, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Newcomerstown (OH) on November 4, 1955 (a Friday).
    • Gilmore is located in Tuscarawas County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Grade (which is located in Holmes County).
    • Newcomerstown is located in Tuscarawas County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Grade (which is located in Holmes County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 88.
    • He is buried at Peoli Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Grade. The cemetery is located in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Peoli Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Peoli Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Grade to Peoli 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.