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Notable Births & Deaths for Summit Beach Park ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Summit Beach Park. 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)
  • Reverend Ernest Angley     (Televangelist, author)
    • Full name: Ernest Winston Angley
    • He was born in Mooresville (NC) on August 9, 1921 (a Tueday) and died in Akron (OH) on May 7, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 99.
    • Akron is located Less than 2 miles to the northeast of Summit Beach Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
  • Delia Salter Bacon     (Author)
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Summit Beach Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lisa Lou Banes<1>
  • Imogene Bliss     (Actress)
  • Hector 'Chef Boyardee' Boiardi     (Businessman)
    • He was born in Piacenza (Italy) on October 22, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Parma (OH) on June 21, 1985 (a Friday) at the age of 87. He is buried at All Souls Cemetery (Geauga County, Ohio).
    • Parma is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Summit Beach Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hector 'Chef Boyardee' Boiardi<1>
  • Dean Chance     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Wooster (OH) on June 1, 1941 (a Sunday) and died in Wooster (OH) on October 11, 2015 (a Sunday) at the age of 74.
    • Wooster is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Summit Beach Park.
    • Wooster is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Summit Beach Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dean Chance<1>
  • Arthur Holly Compton     (Noble prize winning physicist)
    • He was born in Wooster (OH) on September 10, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on March 15, 1962 (a Thursday) at the age of 69.
    • Wooster is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Summit Beach Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Holly Compton<1>
  • Dr. William Thomas Corlett     (Medical pioneer)
  • Cheryl Crawford     (Producer)
    • She was born in Akron (OH) on September 24, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on October 7, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Akron is located Less than 2 miles to the northeast of Summit Beach Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cheryl Crawford<1>
  • Frank Atwell 'Mickey' Cross     (Major League Baseball)
  • Alan 'Boomie' DeWitt     (Actor)
  • Michael Dokes     (Professional boxer)
    • He was born in Akron (OH) on August 10, 1958 (a Sunday) and died in Akron (OH) on August 11, 2012 (a Saturday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery (Summit County, Ohio).
    • Akron is located Less than 2 miles to the northeast of Summit Beach Park.
    • Akron is located Less than 2 miles to the northeast of Summit Beach Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Dokes<1>
  • Hugh Malcolm Downs     (News anchor, author, game show host, music composer)
    • He was born in Akron (OH) on February 14, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on July 1, 2020 (a Wednesday) at the age of 99.
    • Akron is located Less than 2 miles to the northeast of Summit Beach Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Malcolm Downs<1>
  • Pearl M. Early     (Actress)
  • Edwin Othello Excell     (Composer)
  • Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis     (Played both professional football and baseball)
  • James A. Garfield     (20th President of the US (March 1881 - September 1881, died in office by assassination))
    • Full name: James Abram Garfield
    • He was born in Moreland Hills (OH) on November 19, 1831 (a Saturday) and died in Elberon (NJ) on September 19, 1881 (a Monday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
    • Moreland Hills is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Summit Beach Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James A. Garfield<1>
  • Lucretia Garfield     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James A. Garfield (March 1881 - September 1881))
  • Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley     (Major League Baseball)
  • Anne Heche     (Actress)
    • Full name: Anne Celeste Heche
    • She was born in Aurora (OH) on May 25, 1969 (a Sunday) and died in West Hills (CA) on August 14, 2022 (a Sunday) at the age of 53.
    • Aurora is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Summit Beach Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anne Heche<1>

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The official website for Summit County: www.co.summit.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

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.




 

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