Notable Births & Deaths for Middlefield ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Middlefield. 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. He was born in Cleveland (OH) on July 31, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Garfield Heights (OH) on May 20, 1993 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. He is buried at West Park Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Garfield Heights is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Middlefield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Julius 'Lefty' Aber<1>
• 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Middlefield.
  • 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).
  • Cuyahoga Heights is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Middlefield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Imogene Bliss<1>
• George Henry Burns
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Niles (OH) on January 31, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Kirkland (WA) on January 7, 1978 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (King County, Washington).
  • Niles is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Middlefield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Henry Burns<1>
• Nick Ceroli
  • Musician. He was born in Warren (OH) on December 22, 1939 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 11, 1985 (a Sunday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Warren is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Middlefield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Ceroli<1>
• Tim Conway
  • Born: Thomas Daniel Conway
  • Actor, comedian, writer, director. 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Middlefield.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Middlefield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. William Thomas Corlett<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).
  • Aurora is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Middlefield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Atwell 'Mickey' Cross<1>
• Edgar Leander Cushman
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Eagleville (OH) on March 27, 1852 (a Saturday) and died in Erie (PA) on September 26, 1915 (a Sunday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Erie Cemetery (Erie County, Pennsylvania).
  • Eagleville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Middlefield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edgar Leander Cushman<1>
• Edward Sylvester Ellis
  • Author. He was born in Geneva (OH) on April 11, 1840 (a Saturday) and died in Cliff Island (ME) on June 20, 1916 (a Tueday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Geneva is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Middlefield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Sylvester Ellis<1>
• James A. Garfield
  • Full name: James Abram Garfield
  • 20th President of the US (March 1881 - September 1881, died in office by assassination). 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.
  • Moreland Hills is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Middlefield.
  • 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). She was born in Garrettsville (OH) on April 19, 1832 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on March 14, 1918 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Garrettsville is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Middlefield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucretia Garfield<1>
• Dave Grohl
  • Full name: David Eric Grohl
  • Singer, songwriter, musician, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee with the band 'Nirvana'. He was born in Warren (OH) on January 14, 1969 (a Tueday)
  • Warren is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Middlefield.
• Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Painesville (OH) on June 2, 1875 (a Wednesday) and died in Alliance (OH) on April 28, 1904 (a Thursday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Lake County, Ohio).
  • Painesville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Middlefield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley<1>
• Anne Heche
  • Full name: Anne Celeste Heche
  • Actress. She was born in Aurora (OH) on May 25, 1969 (a Sunday) and died in West Hills (CA) on August 14, 2022 (a Sunday) at the age of 53.
  • Aurora is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Middlefield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anne Heche<1>
• Albert 'Al' Hodge
  • Actor. He was born in Ravenna (OH) on April 17, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on March 19, 1979 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Ravenna is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Middlefield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert 'Al' Hodge<1>
• Bill Kennedy
  • Born: Willard Kennedy
  • Actor. He was born in Cleveland Heights (OH) on June 17, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Palm Beach (FL) on January 27, 1997 (a Monday) at the age of 88. The body was cremated.
  • Cleveland Heights is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Middlefield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Kennedy<1>
• William McKinley
  • 25th President of the US (1897 - 1901, died in office by assassination). He was born in Niles (OH) on January 29, 1843 (a Sunday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on September 14, 1901 (a Saturday) at the age of 58.
  • Niles is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Middlefield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William McKinley<1>
• Paul Newman
  • Oscar winning actor, director, producer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, activist, race car driver. He was born in Shaker Heights (OH) on January 26, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Westport (CT) on September 26, 2008 (a Friday) at the age of 83. The body was cremated.
  • Shaker Heights is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Middlefield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Newman<1>
• Johnny Shackleford
  • Race car driver. He was born in Jefferson (OH) on November 24, 1913 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on June 14, 1948 (a Monday) at the age of 34. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Jefferson is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Middlefield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Shackleford<1>
• Fred Willard
  • Full name: Frederick Charles Willard
  • Actor. He was born in Shaker Heights (OH) on September 18, 1933 (a Monday) and died in Encino (CA) on May 15, 2020 (a Friday) at the age of 86.
  • Shaker Heights is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Middlefield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Willard<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Middlefield: www.middlefieldohio.com/

The official website for Geauga County: www.co.geauga.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/