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Notable Births & Deaths for Laporte ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Laporte. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Laporte (which is located in Lorain County).
- Garfield Heights is located in Cuyahoga County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Laporte (which is located in Lorain County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at West Park Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east northeast of Laporte. 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 Laporte to West Park Cemetery
- Dimitra Arliss (Actress)
- Dr. Edwin Eugene Beeman (Medical pioneer)
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Laporte (which is located in Lorain County).
- Cuyahoga Heights is located in Cuyahoga County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Laporte (which is located in Lorain County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east northeast of Laporte. 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 Laporte 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 nearby and to the northwest of Laporte.
- 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)
- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Laporte. Both communities are located in Lorain County.
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Laporte. 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 Laporte to Calvary Cemetery
- Edward Dickinson (Author, musician)
- Mike 'Big Bear' Garcia (Major League Baseball)
- Teri Garr (Actress)
- Full name: Terry Ann Garr
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Teri Garr<1>
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Laporte (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)
- Robert 'Lefty' Grove (Major League Baseball)
- Victor Felix 'Vic' Janowicz (Professional football)
- Robert Edwin Lee (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Edwin Lee<1>
- 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 nearby and to the northwest of Laporte.
- 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwin John McKean<1>
- He was born in Grafton (OH) on June 6, 1864 (a Monday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on August 16, 1919 (a Saturday).
- Grafton is located nearby and to the south of Laporte.
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Laporte (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 Laporte. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga 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 Laporte to Calvary Cemetery
- Dayton Clarence Miller (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dayton Clarence Miller<1>
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Laporte (which is located in Lorain County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Laporte (which is located in Lorain County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east northeast of Laporte. 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 Laporte to Lake View Cemetery
- Toni Morrison (Nobel laureate, author, teacher, professor emeritus)
- Born: Chloe Ardelia Wofford
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Toni Morrison<1>
- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Laporte. 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.
- Paul Newman (Oscar winning actor, director, producer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, activist, race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Newman<1>
- He was born in Shaker Heights (OH) on January 26, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Westport (CT) on September 26, 2008 (a Friday).
- Shaker Heights is located in Cuyahoga County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Laporte (which is located in Lorain County).
- Westport is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- The body was cremated.
- Frank O'Connor (Actor, painter)
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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