Grafton (Lorain County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Grafton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Grafton. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Julius 'Lefty' Aber<1>
- He was born in Cleveland (OH) on July 31, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Garfield Heights (OH) on May 20, 1993 (a Thursday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Grafton (which is located in Lorain County).
- Garfield Heights is located in Cuyahoga County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Grafton (which is located in Lorain County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at West Park Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Grafton. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Park Cemetery<1>
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Dimitra Arliss (Actress)
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- She was born in Lorain (OH) on October 23, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Westwood (CA) on January 26, 2012 (a Thursday).
- Lorain is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Grafton. Both communities are located in Lorain County.
- Westwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Dr. Edwin Eugene Beeman (Medical pioneer)
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- He was born in Lagrange (OH) on March 27, 1839 (a Wednesday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on November 6, 1906 (a Tuesday).
- Lagrange is located nearby and to the southwest of Grafton.
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Grafton (which is located in Lorain County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Harvard Grove Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east northeast of Grafton. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Harvard Grove Cemetery<1>
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Imogene Bliss (Actress)
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- She was born in Cleveland (OH) on February 24, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Cuyahoga Heights (OH) on January 14, 2003 (a Tuesday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Grafton (which is located in Lorain County).
- Cuyahoga Heights is located in Cuyahoga County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Grafton (which is located in Lorain County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Grafton. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
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Hector 'Chef Boyardee' Boiardi (Businessman)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hector 'Chef Boyardee' Boiardi<1>
- He was born in Piacenza (Italy) on October 22, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Parma (OH) on June 21, 1985 (a Friday).
- Parma is located in Cuyahoga County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Grafton (which is located in Lorain County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at All Souls Cemetery, located 46 miles [74 km] to the east northeast of Grafton. The cemetery is located in Geauga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for All Souls Cemetery<1>
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Keefe B. Brasselle (Actor, producer, author)
- Born: Henry Keefe Brasselle
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- 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Grafton. Both communities are located in Lorain County.
- Downey is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
Clint Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Clinton Harold Brown
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- 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).
- Black Ash is located in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
- Rocky River is located in Cuyahoga County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Grafton (which is located in Lorain County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Lakewood Park Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Grafton. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Marjorie Lyman Henderson Buell (Cartoonist)
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- She was born in Philadelphia (PA) on December 11, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Elyria (OH) on May 30, 1993 (a Sunday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Elyria is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Grafton. Both communities are located in Lorain County.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Westwood Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Grafton. The cemetery is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westwood Cemetery<1>
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William H. 'Dad' Clarke (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Grafton. Both communities are located in Lorain County.
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north northwest of Grafton. The cemetery is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Edward Dickinson (Author, musician)
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- 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Grafton. Both communities are located in Lorain County.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Westwood Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Grafton. The cemetery is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westwood Cemetery<1>
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Mike 'Big Bear' Garcia (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Edward Miguel Garcia
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- 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).
- San Gabriel is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Fairview Park is located in Cuyahoga County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Grafton (which is located in Lorain County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Visalia Public Cemetery, which is located in Tulare County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Visalia Public Cemetery<1>
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Teri Garr (Actress)
- Full name: Terry Ann Garr
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- She was born in Lakewood (OH) on December 11, 1944 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 29, 2024 (a Tuesday).
- Lakewood is located in Cuyahoga County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Grafton (which is located in Lorain County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- The body was cremated.
Henry Mather Greene (Architect)
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- He was born in Brighton (OH) on January 23, 1870 (a Sunday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on October 2, 1954 (a Saturday).
- Brighton is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Grafton. Both communities are located in Lorain County.
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at San Gabriel Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Robert 'Lefty' Grove (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Lonaconing (MD) on March 6, 1900 (a Tuesday) and died in Norwalk (OH) on May 22, 1975 (a Thursday).
- Lonaconing is located in Allegany County, Maryland.
- Norwalk is located in Huron County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Grafton (which is located in Lorain County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Frostburg Memorial Park, which is located in Allegany County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Frostburg Memorial Park<1>
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Victor Felix 'Vic' Janowicz (Professional football)
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- He was born in Elyria (OH) on February 26, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Columbus (OH) on February 27, 1996 (a Tuesday).
- Elyria is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Grafton. Both communities are located in Lorain County.
- Columbus is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery, which is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Joseph Cemetery<1>
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Robert Edwin Lee (Author)
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- He was born in Elyria (OH) on October 15, 1918 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 8, 1994 (a Friday).
- Elyria is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Grafton. Both communities are located in Lorain County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- We don't have any burial details.
Edwin John McKean (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Grafton on June 6, 1864 (a Monday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on August 16, 1919 (a Saturday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Grafton (which is located in Lorain County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east northeast of Grafton. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Dayton Clarence Miller (Medical pioneer)
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- He was born in Strongsville (OH) on March 13, 1866 (a Tuesday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on February 22, 1941 (a Saturday).
- Strongsville is located in Cuyahoga County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Grafton (which is located in Lorain County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Grafton (which is located in Lorain County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Grafton. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
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Toni Morrison (Nobel laureate, author, teacher, professor emeritus)
- Born: Chloe Ardelia Wofford
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- She was born in Lorain (OH) on February 18, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on August 5, 2019 (a Monday).
- Lorain is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Grafton. Both communities are located in Lorain County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- We don't have any burial details.
Frank O'Connor (Actor, painter)
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- He was born in Lorain (OH) on September 22, 1897 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on November 9, 1979 (a Friday).
- Lorain is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Grafton. Both communities are located in Lorain County.
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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Benjamin Orr (Musician)
- Born: Benjamin Orzechowski
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benjamin Orr<1>
- He was born in Lakewood (OH) on September 8, 1947 (a Monday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on October 3, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Lakewood is located in Cuyahoga County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Grafton (which is located in Lorain County).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at St. Patrick Cemetery, which is located in Geauga County, Ohio.
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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.