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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)
  • 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)
  • William Riley Burnett II     (Author, screenwriter)
  • Milton Caniff     (Cartoonist)
  • 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)
  • William 'Buck' Ewing     (Major League Baseball)
  • Godfrey Nicholas Frankenstein     (Artist)
  • Charley Grapewin     (Actor)
  • 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)
  • Clarence M. Jones     (Musician)
  • 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)
  • George 'Yatz' Proeser     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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>

The official website for Fayette County: www.fayette-co-oh.com/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

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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