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Notable Births & Deaths for Lafayette ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lafayette. 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Lafayette (which is located in Medina County).
- Garfield Heights is located in Cuyahoga County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Lafayette (which is located in Medina County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at West Park Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northeast of Lafayette. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to West Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lafayette to West Park Cemetery
- Reverend Ernest Angley (Televangelist, author)
- Full name: Ernest Winston Angley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
- He was born in Mooresville (NC) on August 9, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Akron (OH) on May 7, 2021 (a Friday).
- Mooresville is located in Iredell County, North Carolina.
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Lafayette (which is located in Medina County).
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
- Dimitra Arliss (Actress)
- Delia Salter Bacon (Author)
- Dr. Edwin Eugene Beeman (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Edwin Eugene Beeman<1>
- 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 in Lorain County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Lafayette (which is located in Medina County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Lafayette (which is located in Medina County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Harvard Grove Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northeast of Lafayette. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Harvard Grove Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harvard Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lafayette to Harvard Grove Cemetery
- Imogene Bliss (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Imogene Bliss<1>
- 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Lafayette (which is located in Medina County).
- Cuyahoga Heights is located in Cuyahoga County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Lafayette (which is located in Medina County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the north northeast of Lafayette. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lafayette to Lake View Cemetery
- Hector 'Chef Boyardee' Boiardi (Businessman)
- Keefe B. Brasselle (Actor, producer, author)
- Born: Henry Keefe Brasselle
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Keefe B. Brasselle<1>
- 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 in Lorain County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Lafayette (which is located in Medina County).
- Downey is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- Clint Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Marjorie Lyman Henderson Buell (Cartoonist)
- 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 south of Lafayette (which is located in Medina County).
- Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Lafayette (which is located in Medina County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- William H. 'Dad' Clarke (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William H. 'Dad' Clarke<1>
- 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 in Lorain County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Lafayette (which is located in Medina County).
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north northwest of Lafayette. The cemetery is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lafayette to Calvary Cemetery
- 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 south of Lafayette (which is located in Medina County).
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- Cheryl Crawford (Producer)
- Edward Dickinson (Author, musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Dickinson<1>
- 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 in Lorain County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Lafayette (which is located in Medina County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Westwood Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Lafayette. The cemetery is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lafayette to Westwood Cemetery
- Michael Dokes (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Dokes<1>
- He was born in Akron (OH) on August 10, 1958 (a Sunday) and died in Akron (OH) on August 11, 2012 (a Saturday).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Lafayette (which is located in Medina County).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Lafayette (which is located in Medina County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Lafayette. The cemetery is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Peace Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Peace Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lafayette to Mt. Peace Cemetery
- Hugh Malcolm Downs (News anchor, author, game show host, music composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Malcolm Downs<1>
- He was born in Akron (OH) on February 14, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on July 1, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Lafayette (which is located in Medina County).
- Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
- Pearl M. Early (Actress)
- Edwin Othello Excell (Composer)
- Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis (Played both professional football and baseball)
- Mike 'Big Bear' Garcia (Major League Baseball)
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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