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Notable Births & Deaths for Olmsted Falls ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Olmsted Falls. 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Olmsted Falls. Both communities are located in Cuyahoga County.
    • Garfield Heights is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Olmsted Falls. Both communities are located in Cuyahoga County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at West Park Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east northeast of Olmsted Falls. 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 Olmsted Falls to West Park Cemetery
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Olmsted Falls (which is located in Cuyahoga County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 99.
  • Dimitra Arliss     (Actress)
  • Lisa Lou Banes     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lisa Lou Banes<1>
    • 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).
    • Chagrin Falls is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Olmsted Falls. Both communities are located in Cuyahoga County.
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of her death, she was 65.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Olmsted Falls. Both communities are located in Cuyahoga County.
    • Cuyahoga Heights is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Olmsted Falls. Both communities are located in Cuyahoga County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 84.
    • She is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east northeast of Olmsted Falls. 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 Olmsted Falls 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 in Lorain County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Olmsted Falls (which is located in Cuyahoga County).
    • Downey is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
  • Clint Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • Charles Francis Brush, Sr.     (Inventor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Francis Brush, Sr.<1>
    • He was born in Euclid (OH) on March 17, 1849 (a Saturday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on June 15, 1929 (a Saturday).
    • Euclid is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Olmsted Falls. Both communities are located in Cuyahoga County.
    • Cleveland is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Olmsted Falls. Both communities are located in Cuyahoga County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east northeast of Olmsted Falls. 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 Olmsted Falls to Lake View Cemetery
  • 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 in Lorain County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Olmsted Falls (which is located in Cuyahoga County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 46.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west northwest of Olmsted Falls. The cemetery is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Olmsted Falls to Calvary Cemetery
  • Dr. William Thomas Corlett     (Medical pioneer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. William Thomas Corlett<1>
    • He was born in Orange (OH) on April 15, 1854 (a Saturday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on June 11, 1948 (a Friday).
    • Orange is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Olmsted Falls. Both communities are located in Cuyahoga County.
    • Cleveland is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Olmsted Falls. Both communities are located in Cuyahoga County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 94.
    • He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east northeast of Olmsted Falls. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Olmsted Falls to Riverside Cemetery
  • Cheryl Crawford     (Producer)
  • Frank Atwell 'Mickey' Cross     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Atwell 'Mickey' Cross<1>
    • He was born in Cleveland (OH) on January 20, 1873 (a Monday) and died in Aurora (OH) on November 2, 1932 (a Wednesday).
    • Cleveland is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Olmsted Falls. Both communities are located in Cuyahoga County.
    • Aurora is located in Portage County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Olmsted Falls (which is located in Cuyahoga County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 59.
    • He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east northeast of Olmsted Falls. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Olmsted Falls to Riverside 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Olmsted Falls (which is located in Cuyahoga County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 92.
    • He is buried at Westwood Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west southwest of Olmsted Falls. The cemetery is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Westwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Olmsted Falls 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Olmsted Falls (which is located in Cuyahoga County).
    • Akron is located in Summit County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Olmsted Falls (which is located in Cuyahoga County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 54.
    • He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Olmsted Falls. 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 Olmsted Falls 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Olmsted Falls (which is located in Cuyahoga County).
    • Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
    • At the time of his death, he was 99.
  • Luke Easter     (Professional baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luke Easter<1>
    • He was born in Jonestown (MS) on August 4, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Euclid (OH) on March 29, 1979 (a Thursday).
    • Jonestown is located in Coahoma County, Mississippi.
    • Euclid is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Olmsted Falls. Both communities are located in Cuyahoga County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 63.
    • He is buried at Highland Park Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east northeast of Olmsted Falls. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Olmsted Falls to Highland Park Cemetery
  • Mike 'Big Bear' Garcia     (Major League Baseball)
  • James A. Garfield     (20th President of the US (March 1881 - September 1881, died in office by assassination))
    • Full name: James Abram Garfield
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James A. Garfield<1>
    • He was born in Moreland Hills (OH) on November 19, 1831 (a Saturday) and died in Elberon (NJ) on September 19, 1881 (a Monday).
    • Moreland Hills is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Olmsted Falls. Both communities are located in Cuyahoga County.
    • Elberon is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
    • At the time of his death, he was 49.
    • He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east northeast of Olmsted Falls. 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 Olmsted Falls to Lake View 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.