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Notable Births & Deaths for River Corners ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding River Corners. 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
    • 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 in Summit County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of River Corners (which is located in Medina County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 99.
  • Dimitra Arliss     (Actress)
  • Dr. Edwin Eugene Beeman     (Medical pioneer)
  • Hector 'Chef Boyardee' Boiardi     (Businessman)
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of River Corners (which is located in Medina County).
    • Downey is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
  • Clint Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • Marjorie Lyman Henderson Buell     (Cartoonist)
  • Dean Chance     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dean Chance<1>
    • He was born in Wooster (OH) on June 1, 1941 (a Sunday) and died in Wooster (OH) on October 11, 2015 (a Sunday).
    • Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of River Corners (which is located in Medina County).
    • Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of River Corners (which is located in Medina County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
  • William H. 'Dad' Clarke     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William H. 'Dad' Clarke<1>
    • He was born in Oswego (NY) on January 7, 1865 (a Saturday) and died in Lorain (OH) on June 3, 1911 (a Saturday).
    • Oswego is located in Oswego County, New York.
    • Lorain is located in Lorain County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of River Corners (which is located in Medina County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 46.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of River Corners. The cemetery is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From River Corners to Calvary Cemetery
  • Arthur Holly Compton     (Noble prize winning physicist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Holly Compton<1>
    • He was born in Wooster (OH) on September 10, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on March 15, 1962 (a Thursday).
    • Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of River Corners (which is located in Medina County).
    • Berkeley is located in Alameda County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 69.
  • Cheryl Crawford     (Producer)
  • Edward Dickinson     (Author, musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Dickinson<1>
    • He was born in West Springfield (MA) on October 10, 1853 (a Monday) and died in Oberlin (OH) on January 25, 1946 (a Friday).
    • West Springfield is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
    • Oberlin is located in Lorain County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of River Corners (which is located in Medina County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 92.
    • He is buried at Westwood Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north northwest of River Corners. The cemetery is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Westwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Westwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From River Corners to Westwood 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 in Summit County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of River Corners (which is located in Medina County).
    • Akron is located in Summit County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of River Corners (which is located in Medina County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 54.
    • He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of River Corners. The cemetery is located in Summit County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Peace Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Peace Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From River Corners 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 in Summit County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of River Corners (which is located in Medina County).
    • Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
    • At the time of his death, he was 99.
  • Pearl M. Early     (Actress)
  • Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis     (Played both professional football and baseball)
  • Mike 'Big Bear' Garcia     (Major League Baseball)
  • Henry Mather Greene     (Architect)
  • Robert 'Lefty' Grove     (Major League Baseball)
  • Guy Jackson Hecker     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guy Jackson Hecker<1>
    • He was born in Youngsville (PA) on April 3, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Wooster (OH) on December 3, 1938 (a Saturday).
    • Youngsville is located in Warren County, Pennsylvania.
    • Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of River Corners (which is located in Medina County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
    • He is buried at Wooster Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south southeast of River Corners. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Wooster Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wooster Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From River Corners to Wooster Cemetery
  • Charles W. 'Charlie' Ingraham     (1883/07/04:1883/07/04)

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.