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. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Thompson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lisa Lou Banes<1>
• Tim Conway
  • Born: Thomas Daniel Conway
  • Actor, comedian, writer, director. He was born in Willoughby (OH) on December 15, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 14, 2019 (a Tueday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Willoughby is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Thompson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tim Conway<1>
• Dr. William Thomas Corlett
  • Medical pioneer. 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 southwest of Thompson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. William Thomas Corlett<1>
• Edgar Leander Cushman
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Eagleville (OH) on March 27, 1852 (a Saturday) and died in Erie (PA) on September 26, 1915 (a Sunday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Erie Cemetery (Erie County, Pennsylvania).
  • Eagleville is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Thompson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edgar Leander Cushman<1>
• Edward Sylvester Ellis
  • Author. He was born in Geneva (OH) on April 11, 1840 (a Saturday) and died in Cliff Island (ME) on June 20, 1916 (a Tueday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Geneva is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Thompson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Sylvester Ellis<1>
• James A. Garfield
  • Full name: James Abram Garfield
  • 20th President of the US (March 1881 - September 1881, died in office by assassination). 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.
  • Moreland Hills is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Thompson.
  • 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). 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 south of Thompson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucretia Garfield<1>
• 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).
  • Painesville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Thompson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley<1>
• Bill Kennedy
  • Born: Willard Kennedy
  • Actor. 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) at the age of 88. The body was cremated.
  • Cleveland Heights is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Thompson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Kennedy<1>
• Paul Newman
  • Oscar winning actor, director, producer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, activist, race car driver. He was born in Shaker Heights (OH) on January 26, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Westport (CT) on September 26, 2008 (a Friday) at the age of 83. The body was cremated.
  • Shaker Heights is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Thompson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Newman<1>
• Johnny Shackleford
  • Race car driver. He was born in Jefferson (OH) on November 24, 1913 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on June 14, 1948 (a Monday) at the age of 34. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Jefferson is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Thompson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Shackleford<1>
• Andrew Hunt Tombes
  • Actor. He was born in Ashtabula (OH) on June 29, 1885 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on March 17, 1976 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Ashtabula is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Thompson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Hunt Tombes<1>
• Fred Willard
  • Full name: Frederick Charles Willard
  • Actor. He was born in Shaker Heights (OH) on September 18, 1933 (a Monday) and died in Encino (CA) on May 15, 2020 (a Friday) at the age of 86.
  • Shaker Heights is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Thompson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Willard<1>

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