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Notable Births & Deaths for Lodi ...

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

  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Lodi (which is located in Medina County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 99.
  • Dr. Edwin Eugene Beeman     (Medical pioneer)
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Lodi (which is located in Medina County).
    • Downey is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Lodi (which is located in Medina County).
    • Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Lodi (which is located in Medina County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Lodi (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)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cheryl Crawford<1>
    • She was born in Akron (OH) on September 24, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on October 7, 1986 (a Tuesday).
    • Akron is located in Summit County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Lodi (which is located in Medina County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of her death, she was 84.
    • She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Lodi to Kensico Cemetery
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Lodi (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 north northwest of Lodi. 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 Lodi 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Lodi (which is located in Medina County).
    • Akron is located in Summit County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Lodi (which is located in Medina County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 54.
    • He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Lodi. The cemetery is located in Summit County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Peace Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Lodi 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Lodi (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)
  • Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis     (Played both professional football and baseball)
  • Mike 'Big Bear' Garcia     (Major League Baseball)
  • Henry Mather Greene     (Architect)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Mather Greene<1>
    • He was born in Brighton (OH) on January 23, 1870 (a Sunday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on October 2, 1954 (a Saturday).
    • Brighton is located in Lorain County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Lodi (which is located in Medina County).
    • Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • He is buried at San Gabriel Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Lodi to San Gabriel Cemetery
  • Guy Jackson Hecker     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guy Jackson Hecker<1>
    • He was born in Youngsville (PA) on April 3, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Wooster (OH) on December 3, 1938 (a Saturday).
    • Youngsville is located in Warren County, Pennsylvania.
    • Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Lodi (which is located in Medina County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
    • He is buried at Wooster Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south southeast of Lodi. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Wooster Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wooster Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Lodi to Wooster Cemetery
  • James Ingram     (Musician, songwriter)
  • Shirley June Fry Irin     (Professional tennis)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Shirley June Fry Irin<1>
    • She was born in Akron (OH) on June 30, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Naples (FL) on July 13, 2021 (a Tuesday).
    • Akron is located in Summit County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Lodi (which is located in Medina County).
    • Naples is located in Collier County, Florida.
    • At the time of her death, she was 94.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Victor Felix 'Vic' Janowicz     (Professional football)
  • Gus 'Honeycomb' Johnson, Jr.     (Professional basketball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gus 'Honeycomb' Johnson, Jr.<1>
    • He was born in Akron (OH) on December 13, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Akron (OH) on April 29, 1987 (a Wednesday).
    • Akron is located in Summit County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Lodi (which is located in Medina County).
    • Akron is located in Summit County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Lodi (which is located in Medina County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 48.
    • He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Lodi. 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 Lodi to Mt. Peace Cemetery
  • Herman W. Keiser     (Professional Golf)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herman W. Keiser<1>
    • He was born in Springfield (MO) on October 7, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Akron (OH) on December 24, 2003 (a Wednesday).
    • Springfield is located in Greene County, Missouri.
    • Akron is located in Summit County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Lodi (which is located in Medina County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 89.
    • He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Lodi. The cemetery is located in Summit County, Ohio.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lakewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Lodi to Lakewood Cemetery

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.