Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Richfield Heights. 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)
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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Richfield Heights.
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) at the age of 65. We don't have any burial details.
Chagrin Falls is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Richfield Heights.
He was born in Lagrange (OH) on March 27, 1839 (a Wednesday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on November 6, 1906 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Harvard Grove Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
Lagrange is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Richfield Heights.
Cleveland is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Richfield Heights.
He was born in Piacenza (Italy) on October 22, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Parma (OH) on June 21, 1985 (a Friday) at the age of 87. He is buried at All Souls Cemetery (Geauga County, Ohio).
Parma is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Richfield Heights.
He was born in Euclid (OH) on March 17, 1849 (a Saturday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on June 15, 1929 (a Saturday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
Euclid is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Richfield Heights.
Cleveland is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Richfield Heights.
She was born in Philadelphia (PA) on December 11, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Elyria (OH) on May 30, 1993 (a Sunday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Westwood Cemetery (Lorain County, Ohio).
Elyria is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Richfield Heights.
He was born in Orange (OH) on April 15, 1854 (a Saturday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on June 11, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
Orange is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Richfield Heights.
Cleveland is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Richfield Heights.
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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Richfield Heights.
Frank Atwell 'Mickey' Cross (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Cleveland (OH) on January 20, 1873 (a Monday) and died in Aurora (OH) on November 2, 1932 (a Wednesday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
Cleveland is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Richfield Heights.
Aurora is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Richfield Heights.
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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Richfield Heights.
Akron is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Richfield Heights.
He was born in Jonestown (MS) on August 4, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Euclid (OH) on March 29, 1979 (a Thursday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Highland Park Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
Euclid is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Richfield Heights.
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Richfield Heights.
James A. Garfield (20th President of the US (March 1881 - September 1881, died in office by assassination))
Full name: James Abram Garfield
He was born in Moreland Hills (OH) on November 19, 1831 (a Saturday) and died in Elberon (NJ) on September 19, 1881 (a Monday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
Moreland Hills is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Richfield Heights.
Lucretia Garfield (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James A. Garfield (March 1881 - September 1881))
She was born in Garrettsville (OH) on April 19, 1832 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on March 14, 1918 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
Garrettsville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Richfield Heights.
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