Richfield Heights (Summit County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Richfield Heights ...

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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Julius 'Lefty' Aber<1>
- He was born in Cleveland (OH) on July 31, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Garfield Heights (OH) on May 20, 1993 (a Thursday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Richfield Heights (which is located in Summit County).
- Garfield Heights is located in Cuyahoga County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Richfield Heights (which is located in Summit County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at West Park Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north northwest of Richfield Heights. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Richfield Heights to West Park Cemetery
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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Richfield Heights. Both communities are located in Summit County.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
Delia Salter Bacon (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Delia Salter Bacon<1>
- She was born in Tallmadge (OH) on February 2, 1811 (a Saturday) and died in Hartford (CT) on September 2, 1859 (a Friday).
- Tallmadge is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Richfield Heights. Both communities are located in Summit County.
- Hartford is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- At the time of her death, she was 48.
- She is buried at Grove Street Cemetery, which is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grove Street Cemetery<1>
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Lisa Lou Banes (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lisa Lou Banes<1>
- 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).
- Chagrin Falls is located in Cuyahoga County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Richfield Heights (which is located in Summit County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- We don't have any burial details.
Dr. Edwin Eugene Beeman (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Edwin Eugene Beeman<1>
- He was born in Lagrange (OH) on March 27, 1839 (a Wednesday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on November 6, 1906 (a Tuesday).
- Lagrange is located in Lorain County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Richfield Heights (which is located in Summit County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Richfield Heights (which is located in Summit County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Harvard Grove Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Richfield Heights. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Harvard Grove Cemetery<1>
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- From Richfield Heights to Harvard Grove Cemetery
Imogene Bliss (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Imogene Bliss<1>
- She was born in Cleveland (OH) on February 24, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Cuyahoga Heights (OH) on January 14, 2003 (a Tuesday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Richfield Heights (which is located in Summit County).
- Cuyahoga Heights is located in Cuyahoga County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Richfield Heights (which is located in Summit County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Richfield Heights. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
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- From Richfield Heights to Lake View Cemetery
Hector 'Chef Boyardee' Boiardi (Businessman)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hector 'Chef Boyardee' Boiardi<1>
- He was born in Piacenza (Italy) on October 22, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Parma (OH) on June 21, 1985 (a Friday).
- Parma is located in Cuyahoga County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Richfield Heights (which is located in Summit County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at All Souls Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the north northeast of Richfield Heights. The cemetery is located in Geauga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for All Souls Cemetery<1>
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- From Richfield Heights to All Souls Cemetery
Keefe B. Brasselle (Actor, producer, author)
- Born: Henry Keefe Brasselle
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Keefe B. Brasselle<1>
- He was born in Elyria (OH) on February 7, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Downey (CA) on July 7, 1981 (a Tuesday).
- Elyria is located in Lorain County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Richfield Heights (which is located in Summit County).
- Downey is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
Clint Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Clinton Harold Brown
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clint Brown<1>
- He was born in Black Ash (PA) on July 8, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in Rocky River (OH) on December 31, 1955 (a Saturday).
- Black Ash is located in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
- Rocky River is located in Cuyahoga County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Richfield Heights (which is located in Summit County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Lakewood Park Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north northwest of Richfield Heights. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Richfield Heights to Lakewood Park Cemetery
Charles Francis Brush, Sr. (Inventor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Francis Brush, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Euclid (OH) on March 17, 1849 (a Saturday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on June 15, 1929 (a Saturday).
- Euclid is located in Cuyahoga County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Richfield Heights (which is located in Summit County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Richfield Heights (which is located in Summit County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Richfield Heights. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
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- From Richfield Heights to Lake View Cemetery
Marjorie Lyman Henderson Buell (Cartoonist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marjorie Lyman Henderson Buell<1>
- She was born in Philadelphia (PA) on December 11, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Elyria (OH) on May 30, 1993 (a Sunday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Elyria is located in Lorain County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Richfield Heights (which is located in Summit County).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Westwood Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the west of Richfield Heights. The cemetery is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Richfield Heights to Westwood Cemetery
Dr. William Thomas Corlett (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. William Thomas Corlett<1>
- He was born in Orange (OH) on April 15, 1854 (a Saturday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on June 11, 1948 (a Friday).
- Orange is located in Cuyahoga County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Richfield Heights (which is located in Summit County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Richfield Heights (which is located in Summit County).
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Richfield Heights. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery<1>
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- From Richfield Heights to Riverside Cemetery
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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Richfield Heights. Both communities are located in Summit 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>
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Frank Atwell 'Mickey' Cross (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Atwell 'Mickey' Cross<1>
- He was born in Cleveland (OH) on January 20, 1873 (a Monday) and died in Aurora (OH) on November 2, 1932 (a Wednesday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Richfield Heights (which is located in Summit County).
- Aurora is located in Portage County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Richfield Heights (which is located in Summit County).
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Richfield Heights. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery<1>
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- From Richfield Heights to Riverside Cemetery
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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Richfield Heights. Both communities are located in Summit County.
- Akron is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Richfield Heights. Both communities are located in Summit County.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Richfield Heights. The cemetery is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Peace Cemetery<1>
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- From Richfield Heights 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Richfield Heights. Both communities are located in Summit County.
- Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
Luke Easter (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luke Easter<1>
- He was born in Jonestown (MS) on August 4, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Euclid (OH) on March 29, 1979 (a Thursday).
- Jonestown is located in Coahoma County, Mississippi.
- Euclid is located in Cuyahoga County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Richfield Heights (which is located in Summit County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Highland Park Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the north northeast of Richfield Heights. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
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- From Richfield Heights to Highland Park Cemetery
Edwin Othello Excell (Composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwin Othello Excell<1>
- He was born in Uniontown (OH) on December 13, 1851 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 10, 1921 (a Friday).
- Uniontown is located in Stark County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Richfield Heights (which is located in Summit County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
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Mike 'Big Bear' Garcia (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Edward Miguel Garcia
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike 'Big Bear' Garcia<1>
- He was born in San Gabriel (CA) on November 17, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Fairview Park (OH) on January 13, 1986 (a Monday).
- San Gabriel is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Fairview Park is located in Cuyahoga County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Richfield Heights (which is located in Summit County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Visalia Public Cemetery, which is located in Tulare County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Visalia Public Cemetery<1>
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James A. Garfield (20th President of the US (March 1881 - September 1881, died in office by assassination))
- Full name: James Abram Garfield
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James A. Garfield<1>
- He was born in Moreland Hills (OH) on November 19, 1831 (a Saturday) and died in Elberon (NJ) on September 19, 1881 (a Monday).
- Moreland Hills is located in Cuyahoga County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Richfield Heights (which is located in Summit County).
- Elberon is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Richfield Heights. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Richfield Heights to Lake View Cemetery
Lucretia Garfield (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James A. Garfield (March 1881 - September 1881))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucretia Garfield<1>
- She was born in Garrettsville (OH) on April 19, 1832 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on March 14, 1918 (a Thursday).
- Garrettsville is located in Portage County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Richfield Heights (which is located in Summit County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Richfield Heights. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Richfield Heights to Lake View Cemetery

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.