Sheffield (Lorain County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sheffield ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sheffield. 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 east of Sheffield (which is located in Lorain County).
- Garfield Heights is located in Cuyahoga County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Sheffield (which is located in Lorain 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 east of Sheffield. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Park Cemetery<1>
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Dimitra Arliss (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dimitra Arliss<1>
- She was born in Lorain (OH) on October 23, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Westwood (CA) on January 26, 2012 (a Thursday).
- Lorain is located nearby and to the west of Sheffield.
- Westwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Dr. Edwin Eugene Beeman (Medical pioneer)
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- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Sheffield. Both communities are located in Lorain County.
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Sheffield (which is located in Lorain County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Harvard Grove Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Sheffield. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Harvard Grove Cemetery<1>
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Imogene Bliss (Actress)
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- 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 east of Sheffield (which is located in Lorain County).
- Cuyahoga Heights is located in Cuyahoga County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Sheffield (which is located in Lorain County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east northeast of Sheffield. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
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Hector 'Chef Boyardee' Boiardi (Businessman)
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- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Sheffield (which is located in Lorain County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at All Souls Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the east northeast of Sheffield. The cemetery is located in Geauga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for All Souls Cemetery<1>
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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 nearby and to the south of Sheffield.
- 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
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- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Sheffield (which is located in Lorain County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Lakewood Park Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east northeast of Sheffield. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Marjorie Lyman Henderson Buell (Cartoonist)
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- 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 nearby and to the south of Sheffield.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Westwood Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Sheffield. The cemetery is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westwood Cemetery<1>
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William H. 'Dad' Clarke (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 nearby and to the west of Sheffield.
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located nearby and to the west of Sheffield.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Edward Dickinson (Author, musician)
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- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Sheffield. Both communities are located in Lorain County.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Westwood Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Sheffield. The cemetery is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westwood Cemetery<1>
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Mike 'Big Bear' Garcia (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Edward Miguel Garcia
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- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Sheffield (which is located in Lorain 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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Teri Garr (Actress)
- Full name: Terry Ann Garr
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- She was born in Lakewood (OH) on December 11, 1944 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 29, 2024 (a Tuesday).
- Lakewood is located in Cuyahoga County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Sheffield (which is located in Lorain County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- The body was cremated.
Henry Mather Greene (Architect)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Mather Greene<1>
- He was born in Brighton (OH) on January 23, 1870 (a Sunday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on October 2, 1954 (a Saturday).
- Brighton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Sheffield. Both communities are located in Lorain County.
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at San Gabriel Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Victor Felix 'Vic' Janowicz (Professional football)
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- He was born in Elyria (OH) on February 26, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Columbus (OH) on February 27, 1996 (a Tuesday).
- Elyria is located nearby and to the south of Sheffield.
- Columbus is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery, which is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Joseph Cemetery<1>
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Bill Kennedy (Actor)
- Born: Willard Kennedy
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- He was born in Cleveland Heights (OH) on June 17, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Palm Beach (FL) on January 27, 1997 (a Monday).
- Cleveland Heights is located in Cuyahoga County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Sheffield (which is located in Lorain County).
- Palm Beach is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- The body was cremated.
Robert Edwin Lee (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Edwin Lee<1>
- He was born in Elyria (OH) on October 15, 1918 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 8, 1994 (a Friday).
- Elyria is located nearby and to the south of Sheffield.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- We don't have any burial details.
Edwin John McKean (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Grafton (OH) on June 6, 1864 (a Monday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on August 16, 1919 (a Saturday).
- Grafton is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Sheffield. Both communities are located in Lorain County.
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Sheffield (which is located in Lorain County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Sheffield. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Dayton Clarence Miller (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dayton Clarence Miller<1>
- He was born in Strongsville (OH) on March 13, 1866 (a Tuesday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on February 22, 1941 (a Saturday).
- Strongsville is located in Cuyahoga County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Sheffield (which is located in Lorain County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Sheffield (which is located in Lorain County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east northeast of Sheffield. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
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Toni Morrison (Nobel laureate, author, teacher, professor emeritus)
- Born: Chloe Ardelia Wofford
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Toni Morrison<1>
- She was born in Lorain (OH) on February 18, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on August 5, 2019 (a Monday).
- Lorain is located nearby and to the west of Sheffield.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- We don't have any burial details.
Paul Newman (Oscar winning actor, director, producer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, activist, race car driver)
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- He was born in Shaker Heights (OH) on January 26, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Westport (CT) on September 26, 2008 (a Friday).
- Shaker Heights is located in Cuyahoga County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Sheffield (which is located in Lorain County).
- Westport is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- The body was cremated.
Frank O'Connor (Actor, painter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank O'Connor<1>
- He was born in Lorain (OH) on September 22, 1897 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on November 9, 1979 (a Friday).
- Lorain is located nearby and to the west of Sheffield.
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He 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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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.