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Notable Births & Deaths for Hiram ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hiram. 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 northwest of Hiram.
    • Garfield Heights is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Hiram.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Julius 'Lefty' Aber<1>
  • Chris Alcaide
  • Reverend Ernest Angley
    • Full name: Ernest Winston Angley
    • Televangelist, author. 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 southwest of Hiram.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
  • Delia Salter Bacon
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Hiram.
    • 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 northwest of Hiram.
    • Cuyahoga Heights is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Hiram.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Imogene Bliss<1>
  • George Henry Burns
  • Nick Ceroli
  • Tim Conway
    • Born: Thomas Daniel Conway
    • Actor, comedian, writer, director. He was born in Willoughby (OH) on December 15, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 14, 2019 (a Tueday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Willoughby is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Hiram.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tim Conway<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Hiram.
    • Cleveland is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Hiram.
    • 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 southwest of Hiram.
    • 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 northwest of Hiram.
    • Aurora is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Hiram.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Atwell 'Mickey' Cross<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 southwest of Hiram.
    • Akron is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Hiram.
    • 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 southwest of Hiram.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Malcolm Downs<1>
  • James A. Garfield
    • Full name: James Abram Garfield
    • 20th President of the US (March 1881 - September 1881, died in office by assassination). 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.
    • Moreland Hills is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Hiram.
    • 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). She was born in Garrettsville (OH) on April 19, 1832 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on March 14, 1918 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
    • Garrettsville is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast of Hiram.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucretia Garfield<1>
  • Dave Grohl
    • Full name: David Eric Grohl
    • Singer, songwriter, musician, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee with the band 'Nirvana'. He was born in Warren (OH) on January 14, 1969 (a Tueday)
    • Warren is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Hiram.
  • Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Painesville (OH) on June 2, 1875 (a Wednesday) and died in Alliance (OH) on April 28, 1904 (a Thursday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Lake County, Ohio).
    • Painesville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Hiram.
    • Alliance is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Hiram.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley<1>
  • Anne Heche
    • Full name: Anne Celeste Heche
    • Actress. 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Hiram.
    • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Hiram.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert 'Al' Hodge<1>
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Hiram.
    • 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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