Notable Births & Deaths for Rome ...

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

• Lisa Lou Banes     (Actress)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Rome.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lisa Lou Banes<1>
• George Henry Burns     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Niles (OH) on January 31, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Kirkland (WA) on January 7, 1978 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (King County, Washington).
  • Niles is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Rome.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Henry Burns<1>
• Nick Ceroli     (Musician)
  • He was born in Warren (OH) on December 22, 1939 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 11, 1985 (a Sunday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Warren is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Rome.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Ceroli<1>
• Ken Christy     (Actor)
  • Full name: Robert Kenneth Christy
  • He was born in Greenville (PA) on November 23, 1894 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 23, 1962 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Greenville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Rome.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ken Christy<1>
• Tim Conway     (Actor, comedian, writer, director)
  • Born: Thomas Daniel Conway
  • He was born in Willoughby (OH) on December 15, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 14, 2019 (a Tueday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Willoughby is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Rome.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tim Conway<1>
• Edgar Leander Cushman     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Eagleville (OH) on March 27, 1852 (a Saturday) and died in Erie (PA) on September 26, 1915 (a Sunday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Erie Cemetery (Erie County, Pennsylvania).
  • Eagleville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Rome.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edgar Leander Cushman<1>
• Franklin Eugene 'Frank' Eldredge     (Actor)
  • He was born in Ashtabula (OH) on June 7, 1897 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 5, 1961 (a Thursday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Lakewood Park Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Ashtabula is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Rome.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Franklin Eugene 'Frank' Eldredge<1>
• Edward Sylvester Ellis     (Author)
  • He was born in Geneva (OH) on April 11, 1840 (a Saturday) and died in Cliff Island (ME) on June 20, 1916 (a Tueday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Geneva is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Rome.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Sylvester Ellis<1>
• 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Rome.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucretia Garfield<1>
• Dave Grohl     (Singer, songwriter, musician, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee with the band 'Nirvana')
  • Full name: David Eric Grohl
  • He was born in Warren (OH) on January 14, 1969 (a Tueday)
  • Warren is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Rome.
• Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Painesville (OH) on June 2, 1875 (a Wednesday) and died in Alliance (OH) on April 28, 1904 (a Thursday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Lake County, Ohio).
  • Painesville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Rome.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley<1>
• William McKinley     (25th President of the US (1897 - 1901, died in office by assassination))
  • He was born in Niles (OH) on January 29, 1843 (a Sunday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on September 14, 1901 (a Saturday) at the age of 58.
  • Niles is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Rome.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William McKinley<1>
• Johnny Shackleford     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Jefferson (OH) on November 24, 1913 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on June 14, 1948 (a Monday) at the age of 34. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Jefferson is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Rome.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Shackleford<1>
• Andrew Hunt Tombes     (Actor)
  • He was born in Ashtabula (OH) on June 29, 1885 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on March 17, 1976 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Ashtabula is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Rome.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Hunt Tombes<1>
• Frank E. Woods     (Screenwriter)
  • He was born in Linesville (PA) in 1860 and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 1, 1939 (a Monday). He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Linesville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Rome.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank E. Woods<1>

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