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Notable Births & Deaths for North Canton ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding North Canton. 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
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of North Canton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
- Delia Salter Bacon (Author)
- Dean Chance (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Wooster (OH) on June 1, 1941 (a Sunday) and died in Wooster (OH) on October 11, 2015 (a Sunday) at the age of 74.
- Wooster is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of North Canton.
- Wooster is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of North Canton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dean Chance<1>
- Arthur Holly Compton (Noble prize winning physicist)
- He was born in Wooster (OH) on September 10, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on March 15, 1962 (a Thursday) at the age of 69.
- Wooster is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of North Canton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Holly Compton<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of North Canton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cheryl Crawford<1>
- Alan 'Boomie' DeWitt (Actor)
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of North Canton.
- Akron is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of North Canton.
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of North Canton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Malcolm Downs<1>
- Pearl M. Early (Actress)
- Heenan A. Elliott (Actor)
- Edwin Othello Excell (Composer)
- Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis (Played both professional football and baseball)
- Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley (Major League Baseball)
- Guy Jackson Hecker (Major League Baseball)
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of North Canton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert 'Al' Hodge<1>
- James Ingram (Musician, songwriter)
- Shirley June Fry Irin (Professional tennis)
- She was born in Akron (OH) on June 30, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Naples (FL) on July 13, 2021 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. We don't have any burial details.
- Akron is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of North Canton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Shirley June Fry Irin<1>
- Tommy L. James, Jr. (Professional football)
- He was born in Massillon (OH) on September 16, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Massillon (OH) on February 7, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Rose Hill Memorial Park (Stark County, Ohio).
- Massillon is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of North Canton.
- Massillon is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of North Canton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy L. James, Jr.<1>
- Gus 'Honeycomb' Johnson, Jr. (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Akron (OH) on December 13, 1938 (a Tueday) and died in Akron (OH) on April 29, 1987 (a Wednesday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery (Summit County, Ohio).
- Akron is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of North Canton.
- Akron is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of North Canton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gus 'Honeycomb' Johnson, Jr.<1>
- Herman W. Keiser (Professional Golf)
- He was born in Springfield (MO) on October 7, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Akron (OH) on December 24, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Summit County, Ohio).
- Akron is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of North Canton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herman W. Keiser<1>
- Raymond Carl 'Ray' Kolp (Professional 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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