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Notable Births & Deaths for Paradise ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Paradise. 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
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Paradise (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
- Delia Salter Bacon (Author)
- Dean Chance (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dean Chance<1>
- He was born in Wooster (OH) on June 1, 1941 (a Sunday) and died in Wooster (OH) on October 11, 2015 (a Sunday).
- Wooster is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Paradise. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- Wooster is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Paradise. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- Arthur Holly Compton (Noble prize winning physicist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Holly Compton<1>
- He was born in Wooster (OH) on September 10, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on March 15, 1962 (a Thursday).
- Wooster is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Paradise. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- Cheryl Crawford (Producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cheryl Crawford<1>
- She was born in Akron (OH) on September 24, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on October 7, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Paradise (which is located in Wayne County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Paradise to Kensico Cemetery
- Alan 'Boomie' DeWitt (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alan 'Boomie' DeWitt<1>
- He was born in Canton (OH) on May 6, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 2, 1976 (a Wednesday).
- Canton is located in Stark County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Paradise (which is located in Wayne County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Paradise to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Paradise (which is located in Wayne County).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Paradise (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Paradise. The cemetery is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Peace Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Peace Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Paradise 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Paradise (which is located in Wayne County).
- Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
- Pearl M. Early (Actress)
- Heenan A. Elliott (Actor)
- Edwin Othello Excell (Composer)
- Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis (Played both professional football and baseball)
- Guy Jackson Hecker (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guy Jackson Hecker<1>
- He was born in Youngsville (PA) on April 3, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Wooster (OH) on December 3, 1938 (a Saturday).
- Youngsville is located in Warren County, Pennsylvania.
- Wooster is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Paradise. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Wooster Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Paradise. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wooster Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wooster Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Paradise to Wooster Cemetery
- James Ingram (Musician, songwriter)
- Shirley June Fry Irin (Professional tennis)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Shirley June Fry Irin<1>
- She was born in Akron (OH) on June 30, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Naples (FL) on July 13, 2021 (a Tuesday).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Paradise (which is located in Wayne County).
- Naples is located in Collier County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Tommy L. James, Jr. (Professional football)
- Gus 'Honeycomb' Johnson, Jr. (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gus 'Honeycomb' Johnson, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Akron (OH) on December 13, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Akron (OH) on April 29, 1987 (a Wednesday).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Paradise (which is located in Wayne County).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Paradise (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Paradise. The cemetery is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Peace Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Peace Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Paradise to Mt. Peace Cemetery
- Herman W. Keiser (Professional Golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herman W. Keiser<1>
- He was born in Springfield (MO) on October 7, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Akron (OH) on December 24, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Springfield is located in Greene County, Missouri.
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Paradise (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Paradise. The cemetery is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Paradise to Lakewood Cemetery
- Charles Franklin Kettering (Inventor)
- Raymond Carl 'Ray' Kolp (Professional baseball)
- Rollo De Leon Lloyd (Actor, writer)
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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