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Notable Births & Deaths for Signal ...

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

  • Chris Alcaide     (Actor)
  • Charles Wesley Bennett     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Wesley Bennett<1>
    • He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 21, 1854 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 24, 1927 (a Thursday).
    • New Castle is located in Lawrence County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Signal (which is located in Columbiana County).
    • Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
  • George Henry Burns     (Major League Baseball)
  • Charles H. Crawford     (Crime figure)
  • Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan     (Founder of Texaco)
  • John S. 'Jack' Easton     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John S. 'Jack' Easton<1>
    • He was born in Bridgeport (OH) on February 22, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Steubenville (OH) on November 28, 1903 (a Saturday).
    • Bridgeport is located in Belmont County, Ohio.
    • Steubenville is located in Jefferson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Signal (which is located in Columbiana County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 36.
  • Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd     (Crime figure)
  • Joe Flynn     (Actor)
    • Full name: Joseph Anthony Flynn, III
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Flynn<1>
    • He was born in Youngstown (OH) on November 8, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on July 19, 1974 (a Friday).
    • Youngstown is located in Mahoning County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Signal (which is located in Columbiana County).
    • Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 49.
  • Thomas A. Franckhauser     (Professional football)
  • Ralph Goldston, Sr.     (Professional football)
  • Elizabeth Hartman     (Actress)
    • Full name: Mary Elizabeth Hartman
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Hartman<1>
    • She was born in Youngstown (OH) on December 23, 1943 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on June 10, 1987 (a Wednesday).
    • Youngstown is located in Mahoning County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Signal (which is located in Columbiana County).
    • Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • At the time of her death, she was 43.
  • Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley     (Major League Baseball)
  • Gary Michael Jeter     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gary Michael Jeter<1>
    • He was born in Weirton (WV) on January 24, 1955 (a Monday) and died in Plainsboro (NJ) on March 9, 2016 (a Wednesday).
    • Weirton is located in Hancock County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Signal (which is located in Columbiana County).
    • Plainsboro is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
    • At the time of his death, he was 61.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Tony Lip     (Actor)
    • Born: Frank Anthony Vallelonga
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Lip<1>
    • He was born in Beaver Falls (PA) on July 30, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Teaneck (NJ) on January 4, 2013 (a Friday).
    • Beaver Falls is located in Beaver County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Signal (which is located in Columbiana County).
    • Teaneck is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
    • He is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, which is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Maryrest Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Maryrest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Signal to Maryrest Cemetery
  • Dean Martin     (Actor, comedian, singer)
    • Born: Dino Paul Crocetti
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dean Martin<1>
    • He was born in Steubenville (OH) on June 7, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on December 25, 1995 (a Monday).
    • Steubenville is located in Jefferson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Signal (which is located in Columbiana County).
    • Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
    • He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Signal to Westwood Memorial Park
  • John James McCook     (Social reformer, educator)
  • Alexander Hamilton McGuffey     (Author)
  • Burr McIntosh     (Actor)
  • William McKinley     (25th President of the US (1897 - 1901, died in office by assassination))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William McKinley<1>
    • He was born in Niles (OH) on January 29, 1843 (a Sunday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on September 14, 1901 (a Saturday).
    • Niles is located in Trumbull County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Signal (which is located in Columbiana County).
    • Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
  • Effie A. Milford     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Effie A. Milford<1>
    • She was born in Steubenville (OH) on December 28, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Lauderdale (FL) on August 7, 1987 (a Friday).
    • Steubenville is located in Jefferson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Signal (which is located in Columbiana County).
    • Fort Lauderdale is located in Broward County, Florida.
    • At the time of her death, she was 82.
  • George Ault 'Tad' Mosel     (Playwright, screenwriter)

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.