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
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Paradise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
• Delia Salter Bacon     (Author)
  • She was born in Tallmadge (OH) on February 2, 1811 (a Saturday) and died in Hartford (CT) on September 2, 1859 (a Friday) at the age of 48. She is buried at Grove Street Cemetery (New Haven County, Connecticut).
  • Tallmadge is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Paradise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Delia Salter Bacon<1>
• 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Paradise.
  • Wooster is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Paradise.
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Paradise.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Paradise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cheryl Crawford<1>
• Alan 'Boomie' DeWitt     (Actor)
  • He was born in Canton (OH) on May 6, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 2, 1976 (a Wednesday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Canton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Paradise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alan 'Boomie' DeWitt<1>
• 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Paradise.
  • Akron is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Paradise.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Paradise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Malcolm Downs<1>
• Pearl M. Early     (Actress)
  • She was born in Wooster (OH) on December 30, 1878 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on June 17, 1960 (a Friday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Wooster is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Paradise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pearl M. Early<1>
• Heenan A. Elliott     (Actor)
  • He was born in Sugarcreek (OH) on June 12, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 16, 1970 (a Friday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Sugarcreek is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Paradise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Heenan A. Elliott<1>
• Edwin Othello Excell     (Composer)
  • He was born in Uniontown (OH) on December 13, 1851 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 10, 1921 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Uniontown is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Paradise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edwin Othello Excell<1>
• Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis     (Played both professional football and baseball)
  • He was born in Cloverdale (VA) on February 3, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Wooster (OH) on April 5, 1910 (a Tueday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Wooster Cemetery (Wayne County, Ohio).
  • Wooster is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Paradise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis<1>
• Guy Jackson Hecker     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Youngsville (PA) on April 3, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Wooster (OH) on December 3, 1938 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Wooster Cemetery (Wayne County, Ohio).
  • Wooster is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Paradise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Guy Jackson Hecker<1>
• James Ingram     (Musician, songwriter)
  • Full name: James Edward Ingram
  • He was born in Akron (OH) on February 16, 1952 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 29, 2019 (a Tueday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Akron is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Paradise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Ingram<1>
• 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Paradise.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Paradise.
  • Massillon is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Paradise.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Paradise.
  • Akron is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Paradise.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Paradise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herman W. Keiser<1>
• Charles Franklin Kettering     (Inventor)
  • He was born in Loudonville (OH) on August 29, 1876 (a Tueday) and died in Dayton (OH) on November 25, 1958 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Loudonville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Paradise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Franklin Kettering<1>
• Raymond Carl 'Ray' Kolp     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in North Canton (OH) on October 1, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on July 29, 1967 (a Saturday) at the age of 72. He is buried at St. Stephen Cemetery (Campbell County, Kentucky).
  • North Canton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Paradise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Carl 'Ray' Kolp<1>
• Rollo De Leon Lloyd     (Actor, writer)
  • He was born in Akron (OH) on March 22, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 24, 1938 (a Sunday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Akron is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Paradise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rollo De Leon Lloyd<1>