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Notable Births & Deaths for Olmsted ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Olmsted. 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Olmsted. Both communities are located in Cuyahoga County.
    • Garfield Heights is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Olmsted. Both communities are located in Cuyahoga County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at West Park Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east northeast of Olmsted. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for West Park Cemetery<1>
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  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Olmsted. 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)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Edwin Eugene Beeman<1>
    • He was born in Lagrange (OH) on March 27, 1839 (a Wednesday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on November 6, 1906 (a Tuesday).
    • Lagrange is located in Lorain County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Olmsted (which is located in Cuyahoga County).
    • Cleveland is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Olmsted. Both communities are located in Cuyahoga County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
    • He is buried at Harvard Grove Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east northeast of Olmsted. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Harvard Grove Cemetery<1>
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  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Olmsted. Both communities are located in Cuyahoga County.
    • Cuyahoga Heights is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Olmsted. Both communities are located in Cuyahoga County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 84.
    • She is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east northeast of Olmsted. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
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  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Olmsted (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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Olmsted. Both communities are located in Cuyahoga County.
    • Cleveland is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Olmsted. Both communities are located in Cuyahoga County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east northeast of Olmsted. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
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  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Olmsted (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 of Olmsted. The cemetery is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Olmsted. Both communities are located in Cuyahoga County.
    • Cleveland is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Olmsted. Both communities are located in Cuyahoga County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 94.
    • He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east northeast of Olmsted. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery<1>
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  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Olmsted. 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 (which is located in Cuyahoga County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 59.
    • He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east northeast of Olmsted. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery<1>
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  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Olmsted (which is located in Cuyahoga County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 92.
    • He is buried at Westwood Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west southwest of Olmsted. The cemetery is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Westwood Cemetery<1>
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  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Olmsted. Both communities are located in Cuyahoga County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 63.
    • He is buried at Highland Park Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Olmsted. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
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  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Olmsted. 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east northeast of Olmsted. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
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  • Teri Garr     (Actress)
    • Full name: Terry Ann Garr
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Teri Garr<1>
    • She was born in Lakewood (OH) on December 11, 1944 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 29, 2024 (a Tuesday).
    • Lakewood is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Olmsted. Both communities are located in Cuyahoga County.
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 79.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Henry Mather Greene     (Architect)
  • Anne Heche     (Actress)
    • Full name: Anne Celeste Heche
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anne Heche<1>
    • She was born in Aurora (OH) on May 25, 1969 (a Sunday) and died in West Hills (CA) on August 14, 2022 (a Sunday).
    • Aurora is located in Portage County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Olmsted (which is located in Cuyahoga County).
    • West Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 53.
  • Victor Felix 'Vic' Janowicz     (Professional football)

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.