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)
She was born in Tallmadge (OH) on February 2, 1811 (a Saturday) and died in Hartford (CT) on September 2, 1859 (a Friday) at the age of 48. She is buried at Grove Street Cemetery (New Haven County, Connecticut).
Tallmadge is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Summit Beach Park.
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.
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.
He was born in Orange (OH) on April 15, 1854 (a Saturday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on June 11, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
Orange is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Summit Beach Park.
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.
Frank Atwell 'Mickey' Cross (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Cleveland (OH) on January 20, 1873 (a Monday) and died in Aurora (OH) on November 2, 1932 (a Wednesday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
Aurora is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Summit Beach Park.
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.
He was born in Uniontown (OH) on December 13, 1851 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 10, 1921 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
Uniontown is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Summit Beach Park.
Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis (Played both professional football and baseball)
He was born in Cloverdale (VA) on February 3, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Wooster (OH) on April 5, 1910 (a Tueday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Wooster Cemetery (Wayne County, Ohio).
Wooster is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Summit Beach Park.
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.
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Summit Beach Park.
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).
Alliance is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Summit Beach Park.
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.