Thompson (Geauga County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Thompson ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Thompson. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lisa Lou Banes<1>
- 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).
- Chagrin Falls is located in Cuyahoga County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Thompson (which is located in Geauga County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- We don't have any burial details.
Charles Francis Brush, Sr. (Inventor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Francis Brush, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Euclid (OH) on March 17, 1849 (a Saturday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on June 15, 1929 (a Saturday).
- Euclid is located in Cuyahoga County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Thompson (which is located in Geauga County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west southwest of Thompson. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
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Tim Conway (Actor, comedian, writer, director)
- Born: Thomas Daniel Conway
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tim Conway<1>
- He was born in Willoughby (OH) on December 15, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 14, 2019 (a Tuesday).
- Willoughby is located in Lake County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Thompson (which is located in Geauga County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Dr. William Thomas Corlett (Medical pioneer)
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- He was born in Orange (OH) on April 15, 1854 (a Saturday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on June 11, 1948 (a Friday).
- Orange is located in Cuyahoga County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Thompson (which is located in Geauga County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the west southwest of Thompson. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery<1>
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Edgar Leander Cushman (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Eagleville (OH) on March 27, 1852 (a Saturday) and died in Erie (PA) on September 26, 1915 (a Sunday).
- Eagleville is located in Ashtabula County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Thompson (which is located in Geauga County).
- Erie is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Erie Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Erie Cemetery<1>
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Luke Easter (Professional baseball)
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- He was born in Jonestown (MS) on August 4, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Euclid (OH) on March 29, 1979 (a Thursday).
- Jonestown is located in Coahoma County, Mississippi.
- Euclid is located in Cuyahoga County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Thompson (which is located in Geauga County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Highland Park Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west southwest of Thompson. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
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Franklin Eugene 'Frank' Eldredge (Actor)
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- He was born in Ashtabula (OH) on June 7, 1897 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 5, 1961 (a Thursday).
- Ashtabula is located in Ashtabula County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Thompson (which is located in Geauga County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Lakewood Park Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the west southwest of Thompson. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Edward Sylvester Ellis (Author)
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- He was born in Geneva (OH) on April 11, 1840 (a Saturday) and died in Cliff Island (ME) on June 20, 1916 (a Tuesday).
- Geneva is located in Ashtabula County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Thompson (which is located in Geauga County).
- Cliff Island is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery<1>
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James A. Garfield (20th President of the US (March 1881 - September 1881, died in office by assassination))
- Full name: James Abram Garfield
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James A. Garfield<1>
- He was born in Moreland Hills (OH) on November 19, 1831 (a Saturday) and died in Elberon (NJ) on September 19, 1881 (a Monday).
- Moreland Hills is located in Cuyahoga County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Thompson (which is located in Geauga County).
- Elberon is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west southwest of Thompson. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
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Lucretia Garfield (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James A. Garfield (March 1881 - September 1881))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucretia Garfield<1>
- She was born in Garrettsville (OH) on April 19, 1832 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on March 14, 1918 (a Thursday).
- Garrettsville is located in Portage County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Thompson (which is located in Geauga County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west southwest of Thompson. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
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Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley<1>
- He was born in Painesville (OH) on June 2, 1875 (a Wednesday) and died in Alliance (OH) on April 28, 1904 (a Thursday).
- Painesville is located in Lake County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Thompson (which is located in Geauga County).
- Alliance is located in Stark County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west northwest of Thompson. The cemetery is located in Lake County, Ohio.
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Bill Kennedy (Actor)
- Born: Willard Kennedy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Kennedy<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Thompson (which is located in Geauga County).
- Palm Beach is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- The body was cremated.
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Thompson (which is located in Geauga County).
- Westport is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- The body was cremated.
Hollis Resnik (Actress, singer)
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- She was born in Euclid (OH) on June 1, 1955 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 17, 2022 (a Sunday).
- Euclid is located in Cuyahoga County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Thompson (which is located in Geauga County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 66.
- She is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery<1>
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Lila Pauline Robeson (Opera singer)
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- She was born in Cleveland (OH) on April 4, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Euclid (OH) on December 7, 1960 (a Wednesday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Euclid is located in Cuyahoga County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Thompson (which is located in Geauga County).
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west southwest of Thompson. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
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Arthur B. 'Art' Sansom, Jr. (Cartoonist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur B. 'Art' Sansom, Jr.<1>
- He was born in East Cleveland (OH) on September 20, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on July 4, 1991 (a Thursday).
- East Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Thompson (which is located in Geauga County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Lakewood Park Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the west southwest of Thompson. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Johnny Shackleford (Race car driver)
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- He was born in Jefferson (OH) on November 24, 1913 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on June 14, 1948 (a Monday).
- Jefferson is located in Ashtabula County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Thompson (which is located in Geauga County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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Andrew Hunt Tombes (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Hunt Tombes<1>
- He was born in Ashtabula (OH) on June 29, 1885 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on March 17, 1976 (a Wednesday).
- Ashtabula is located in Ashtabula County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Thompson (which is located in Geauga County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- 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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Fred Willard (Actor, comedian, writer)
- Full name: Frederick Charles Willard
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred Willard<1>
- He was born in Shaker Heights (OH) on September 18, 1933 (a Monday) and died in Encino (CA) on May 15, 2020 (a Friday).
- Shaker Heights is located in Cuyahoga County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Thompson (which is located in Geauga County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He 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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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.