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Notable Births & Deaths for Hametown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hametown. 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)
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Hametown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
  • Delia Salter Bacon     (Author)
  • Dr. Edwin Eugene Beeman     (Medical pioneer)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Hametown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hector 'Chef Boyardee' Boiardi<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Hametown.
    • Wooster is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Hametown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dean Chance<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Hametown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Holly Compton<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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Hametown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cheryl Crawford<1>
  • Frank Atwell 'Mickey' Cross     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Hametown.
    • Akron is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Hametown.
    • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Hametown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Malcolm Downs<1>
  • Pearl M. Early     (Actress)
  • Edwin Othello Excell     (Composer)
  • Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis     (Played both professional football and baseball)
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Hametown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anne Heche<1>
  • Guy Jackson Hecker     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Hametown.
    • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Hametown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Shirley June Fry Irin<1>

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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.









 

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