Notable Births & Deaths for Wayne ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wayne. 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.

• George Henry Burns     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Henry Burns<1>
  • He was born in Niles (OH) on January 31, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Kirkland (WA) on January 7, 1978 (a Saturday).
  • Niles is located in Trumbull County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Wayne (which is located in Ashtabula County).
  • Kirkland is located in King County, Washington.
  • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, which is located in King County, Washington.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery<1>
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• Nick Ceroli     (Musician)
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  • He was born in Warren (OH) on December 22, 1939 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 11, 1985 (a Sunday).
  • Warren is located in Trumbull County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Wayne (which is located in Ashtabula County).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 45.
  • He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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• Ken Christy     (Actor)
  • Full name: Robert Kenneth Christy
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  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Wayne (which is located in Ashtabula 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.
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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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Wayne. Both communities are located in Ashtabula County.
  • Erie is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
  • At the time of his death, he was 63.
  • He is buried at Erie Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the northeast of Wayne. The cemetery is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
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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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Wayne. Both communities are located in Ashtabula 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, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
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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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Wayne. Both communities are located in Ashtabula 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.
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• Lucretia Garfield     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James A. Garfield (March 1881 - September 1881))
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  • 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 southwest of Wayne (which is located in Ashtabula 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 47 miles [75.6 km] to the west of Wayne. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
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• 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 in Trumbull County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Wayne (which is located in Ashtabula County).
• George Albert Grosart     (Major League Baseball)
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  • 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 east of Wayne (which is located in Ashtabula 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 east northeast of Wayne. The cemetery is located in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
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• Ty Longley     (Musician)
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  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Wayne (which is located in Ashtabula County).
  • West Warwick is located in Kent County, Rhode Island.
  • At the time of his death, he was 31.
• William McKinley     (25th President of the US (1897 - 1901, died in office by assassination))
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  • 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 in Trumbull County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Wayne (which is located in Ashtabula County).
  • Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 58.
• 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Wayne. Both communities are located in Ashtabula 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.
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• Andrew Hunt Tombes     (Actor)
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  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Wayne. Both communities are located in Ashtabula 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.
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• Frank E. Woods     (Screenwriter)
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  • He was born in Linesville (PA) in 1860 and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 1, 1939 (a Monday).
  • Linesville is located in Crawford County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Wayne (which is located in Ashtabula County).
  • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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