Joppa (Erie County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Joppa ...

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

Dimitra Arliss (Actress)
- She was born in Lorain (OH) on October 23, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Westwood (CA) on January 26, 2012 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Lorain is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Joppa.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dimitra Arliss<1>
Dr. Edwin Eugene Beeman (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Lagrange (OH) on March 27, 1839 (a Wednesday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on November 6, 1906 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Harvard Grove Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
- Lagrange is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Joppa.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Edwin Eugene Beeman<1>
Keefe B. Brasselle (Actor, producer, author)
- Born: Henry Keefe Brasselle
- He was born in Elyria (OH) on February 7, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Downey (CA) on July 7, 1981 (a Tueday) at the age of 58.
- Elyria is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Joppa.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Keefe B. Brasselle<1>
Marjorie Lyman Henderson Buell (Cartoonist)
- She was born in Philadelphia (PA) on December 11, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Elyria (OH) on May 30, 1993 (a Sunday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Westwood Cemetery (Lorain County, Ohio).
- Elyria is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Joppa.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marjorie Lyman Henderson Buell<1>
William H. 'Dad' Clarke (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Oswego (NY) on January 7, 1865 (a Saturday) and died in Lorain (OH) on June 3, 1911 (a Saturday) at the age of 46. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Lorain County, Ohio).
- Lorain is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Joppa.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William H. 'Dad' Clarke<1>
William J. Collver (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Clyde (OH) on March 21, 1867 (a Thursday) and died in Detroit (MI) on March 24, 1888 (a Saturday) at the age of 21. He is buried at McPherson Cemetery (Sandusky County, Ohio).
- Clyde is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Joppa.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William J. Collver<1>
Edward Dickinson (Author, musician)
- He was born in West Springfield (MA) on October 10, 1853 (a Monday) and died in Oberlin (OH) on January 25, 1946 (a Friday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Westwood Cemetery (Lorain County, Ohio).
- Oberlin is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Joppa.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Dickinson<1>
Mike 'Big Bear' Garcia (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Edward Miguel Garcia
- 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) at the age of 62. He is buried at Visalia Public Cemetery (Tulare County, California).
- Fairview Park is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Joppa.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike 'Big Bear' Garcia<1>
Henry Mather Greene (Architect)
- He was born in Brighton (OH) on January 23, 1870 (a Sunday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on October 2, 1954 (a Saturday) at the age of 84. He is buried at San Gabriel Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Brighton is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Joppa.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Mather Greene<1>
Robert 'Lefty' Grove (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lonaconing (MD) on March 6, 1900 (a Tueday) and died in Norwalk (OH) on May 22, 1975 (a Thursday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Frostburg Memorial Park (Allegany County, Maryland).
- Norwalk is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Joppa.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Lefty' Grove<1>
Charles W. 'Charlie' Ingraham (1883/07/04:1883/07/04)
- He was born in Peru (OH) on April 8, 1860 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 18, 1906 (a Sunday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Peru is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Joppa.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles W. 'Charlie' Ingraham<1>
Victor Felix 'Vic' Janowicz (Professional football)
- He was born in Elyria (OH) on February 26, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Columbus (OH) on February 27, 1996 (a Tueday) at the age of 66. He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery (Franklin County, Ohio).
- Elyria is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Joppa.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Victor Felix 'Vic' Janowicz<1>
Fred Kelsey (Actor, director)
- He was born in Sandusky (OH) on August 20, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on September 2, 1961 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Sandusky is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Joppa.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Kelsey<1>
Robert Edwin Lee (Author)
- He was born in Elyria (OH) on October 15, 1918 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 8, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 75. We don't have any burial details.
- Elyria is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Joppa.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Edwin Lee<1>
Edwin John McKean (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Grafton (OH) on June 6, 1864 (a Monday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on August 16, 1919 (a Saturday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
- Grafton is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Joppa.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edwin John McKean<1>
Toni Morrison (Nobel laureate, author, teacher, professor emeritus)
- Born: Chloe Ardelia Wofford
- She was born in Lorain (OH) on February 18, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on August 5, 2019 (a Monday) at the age of 88. We don't have any burial details.
- Lorain is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Joppa.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Toni Morrison<1>
Frank O'Connor (Actor, painter)
- He was born in Lorain (OH) on September 22, 1897 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on November 9, 1979 (a Friday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Lorain is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Joppa.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank O'Connor<1>

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.