Notable Births & Deaths for Pearsons ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pearsons. 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.

• Berenice Abbott     (Photographer)
  • She was born in Springfield (OH) on July 17, 1898 (a Sunday) and died in Monson (ME) on December 9, 1991 (a Monday) at the age of 93.
  • Springfield is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Pearsons.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Berenice Abbott<1>
• Marian Bergeron     (Miss America (1933), singer)
  • She was born in West Haven (CT) on May 3, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Kettering (OH) on October 22, 2002 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Kettering is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Pearsons.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marian Bergeron<1>
• Erma Bombeck     (Columnist)
  • Born: Erma Louise Fiste
  • She was born in Bellbrook (OH) on February 21, 1927 (a Monday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on April 22, 1996 (a Monday) at the age of 69. She is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Bellbrook is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Pearsons.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Erma Bombeck<1>
• Perry Lafayette Botkin     (Musician)
  • He was born in Springfield (OH) on July 22, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 15, 1973 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Springfield is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Pearsons.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Perry Lafayette Botkin<1>
• William Riley Burnett II     (Author, screenwriter)
  • He was born in Springfield (OH) on November 25, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on April 25, 1982 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Springfield is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Pearsons.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Riley Burnett II<1>
• Milton Caniff     (Cartoonist)
  • He was born in Hillsboro (OH) on February 28, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on April 3, 1988 (a Sunday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Mt. Repose Cemetery (Rockland County, New York).
  • Hillsboro is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Pearsons.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milton Caniff<1>
• Ollie M. Cline     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Mount Vernon (OH) on December 31, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (OH) on May 12, 2001 (a Saturday) at the age of 75.
  • Springfield is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Pearsons.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ollie M. Cline<1>
• Merie Ireland Earls     (Actress)
  • She was born in Morrow (OH) on May 13, 1889 (a Monday) and died in Glendale (CA) on November 4, 1984 (a Sunday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery (Franklin County, Ohio).
  • Morrow is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Pearsons.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Merie Ireland Earls<1>
• William 'Buck' Ewing     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Hoagland (OH) on October 17, 1859 (a Monday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on October 20, 1906 (a Saturday) at the age of 47.
  • Hoagland is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Pearsons.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Buck' Ewing<1>
• Godfrey Nicholas Frankenstein     (Artist)
  • He was born in Darmstadt (Germany) on September 8, 1820 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (OH) on February 24, 1873 (a Monday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Springfield is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Pearsons.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Godfrey Nicholas Frankenstein<1>
• Charley Grapewin     (Actor)
  • Born: Charles Ellsworth Grapevine
  • He was born in Xenia (OH) on December 20, 1869 (a Monday) and died in Corona (CA) on February 2, 1956 (a Thursday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Xenia is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Pearsons.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charley Grapewin<1>
• Alaina Reed Hall     (Actress, singer)
  • Born: Bernice Ruth Reed
  • She was born in Springfield (OH) on November 10, 1946 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 17, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 63. The body was cremated.
  • Springfield is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Pearsons.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alaina Reed Hall<1>
• Winfield Scott Hastings     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Hillsboro (OH) on August 10, 1847 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 14, 1907 (a Wednesday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hillsboro is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Pearsons.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Winfield Scott Hastings<1>
• Clarence M. Jones     (Musician)
  • He was born in Wilmington (OH) on August 15, 1889 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on June 1, 1949 (a Wednesday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Sugar Grove Cemetery (Clinton County, Ohio).
  • Wilmington is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Pearsons.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence M. Jones<1>
• Brooks Lawrence     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Springfield (OH) on January 30, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (OH) on April 27, 2000 (a Thursday) at the age of 75.
  • Springfield is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Pearsons.
  • Springfield is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Pearsons.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brooks Lawrence<1>
• Edward Lewber     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on June 26, 1917 (a Tueday) and died in Xenia (OH) on April 24, 1995 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Dayton is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Pearsons.
  • Xenia is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Pearsons.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Lewber<1>
• Johnny D. Lytle     (Musician)
  • He was born in Springfield (OH) on October 13, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (OH) on December 15, 1995 (a Friday) at the age of 63.
  • Springfield is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Pearsons.
  • Springfield is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Pearsons.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny D. Lytle<1>
• Paul McCullough     (Actor, comedian)
  • Full name: Paul Johnston McCullough
  • He was born in Springfield (OH) on March 27, 1883 (a Tueday) and died in Medford (MA) on March 25, 1936 (a Wednesday) at the age of 53.
  • Springfield is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Pearsons.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul McCullough<1>
• Eleanor Parker     (Actress)
  • Full name: Eleanor Jean Parker
  • She was born in Cedarville (OH) on June 26, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on December 9, 2013 (a Monday) at the age of 91. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Cedarville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Pearsons.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eleanor Parker<1>
• George 'Yatz' Proeser     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on May 30, 1864 (a Monday) and died in New Burlington (OH) on October 13, 1941 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • New Burlington is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Pearsons.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Yatz' Proeser<1>
• Harry Swoger     (Actor)
  • He was born in Clinton (OH) on March 6, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on June 14, 1970 (a Sunday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Clinton is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Pearsons.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Swoger<1>

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