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Notable Births & Deaths for Vernon ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Vernon. 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Vernon (which is located in Trumbull County).
    • Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
  • George Henry Burns     (Major League Baseball)
  • Nick Ceroli     (Musician)
  • Ken Christy     (Actor)
    • Full name: Robert Kenneth Christy
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ken Christy<1>
    • He was born in Greenville (PA) on November 23, 1894 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 23, 1962 (a Monday).
    • Greenville is located in Mercer County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Vernon (which is located in Trumbull County).
    • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
    • He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Vernon to Valhalla Memorial Park
  • Charles H. Crawford     (Crime figure)
  • Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan     (Founder of Texaco)
  • Edgar Leander Cushman     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edgar Leander Cushman<1>
    • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Vernon (which is located in Trumbull 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>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Erie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Vernon to Erie Cemetery
  • 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 south of Vernon (which is located in Trumbull County).
    • Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 49.
  • Lucretia Garfield     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James A. Garfield (March 1881 - September 1881))
  • Ralph Goldston, Sr.     (Professional football)
  • Dave Grohl     (Singer, songwriter, musician, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee with the band 'Nirvana')
    • Full name: David Eric Grohl
    • He was born in Warren (OH) on January 14, 1969 (a Tuesday).
    • Warren is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Vernon. Both communities are located in Trumbull County.
  • George Albert Grosart     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Albert Grosart<1>
    • He was born in Meadville (PA) on April 11, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on April 18, 1902 (a Friday).
    • Meadville is located in Crawford County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Vernon (which is located in Trumbull County).
    • Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • At the time of his death, he was 22.
    • He is buried at Greendale Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Vernon. The cemetery is located in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greendale Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greendale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Vernon to Greendale Cemetery
  • 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 south of Vernon (which is located in Trumbull County).
    • Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • At the time of her death, she was 43.
  • Ty Longley     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ty Longley<1>
    • He was born in Sharon (PA) on September 4, 1971 (a Saturday) and died in West Warwick (RI) on February 20, 2003 (a Thursday).
    • Sharon is located in Mercer County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Vernon (which is located in Trumbull County).
    • West Warwick is located in Kent County, Rhode Island.
    • At the time of his death, he was 31.
  • Alexander Hamilton McGuffey     (Author)
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Vernon. Both communities are located in Trumbull County.
    • Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
  • Arne Oldberg     (Composer)
  • Joseph L. Quest     (Professional baseball)
  • Johnny Shackleford     (Race car driver)
  • Kate Brownlee Sherwood     (Poet)

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.