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Notable Births & Deaths for Mantua ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mantua. 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)
  • Reverend Ernest Angley     (Televangelist, author)
    • Full name: Ernest Winston Angley
    • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Mantua.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
  • Delia Salter Bacon     (Author)
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Mantua.
    • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Mantua.
    • Cuyahoga Heights is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Mantua.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Imogene Bliss<1>
  • Hector 'Chef Boyardee' Boiardi     (Businessman)
    • He was born in Piacenza (Italy) on October 22, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Parma (OH) on June 21, 1985 (a Friday) at the age of 87. He is buried at All Souls Cemetery (Geauga County, Ohio).
    • Parma is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Mantua.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hector 'Chef Boyardee' Boiardi<1>
  • Charles Francis Brush, Sr.     (Inventor)
    • He was born in Euclid (OH) on March 17, 1849 (a Saturday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on June 15, 1929 (a Saturday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
    • Euclid is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Mantua.
    • Cleveland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Mantua.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Francis Brush, Sr.<1>
  • George Henry Burns     (Major League Baseball)
  • Nick Ceroli     (Musician)
  • Tim Conway     (Actor, comedian, writer, director)
    • Born: Thomas Daniel Conway
    • 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 north of Mantua.
    • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Mantua.
    • Cleveland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Mantua.
    • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Mantua.
    • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Mantua.
    • Aurora is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Mantua.
    • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Mantua.
    • Akron is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Mantua.
    • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Mantua.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Malcolm Downs<1>
  • Luke Easter     (Professional baseball)
  • Edwin Othello Excell     (Composer)
  • James A. Garfield     (20th President of the US (March 1881 - September 1881, died in office by assassination))
    • Full name: James Abram Garfield
    • 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. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
    • Moreland Hills is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Mantua.
    • 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))
  • Dave Grohl     (Singer, songwriter, musician, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee with the band 'Nirvana')
    • Full name: David Eric Grohl
    • He was born in Warren (OH) on January 14, 1969 (a Tueday)
    • Warren is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Mantua.
  • Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley     (Major League Baseball)

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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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