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)
  • He was born in Niles (OH) on January 31, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Kirkland (WA) on January 7, 1978 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (King County, Washington).
  • Niles is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Wayne.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Henry Burns<1>
• Nick Ceroli     (Musician)
  • He was born in Warren (OH) on December 22, 1939 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 11, 1985 (a Sunday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Warren is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Wayne.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Ceroli<1>
• Ken Christy     (Actor)
  • Full name: Robert Kenneth Christy
  • He was born in Greenville (PA) on November 23, 1894 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 23, 1962 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Greenville is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Wayne.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ken Christy<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Wayne.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edgar Leander Cushman<1>
• Franklin Eugene 'Frank' Eldredge     (Actor)
  • He was born in Ashtabula (OH) on June 7, 1897 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 5, 1961 (a Thursday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Lakewood Park Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Ashtabula is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Wayne.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Franklin Eugene 'Frank' Eldredge<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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Wayne.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Sylvester Ellis<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 southwest of Wayne.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucretia Garfield<1>
• 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 Tueday)
  • Warren is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Wayne.
• George Albert Grosart     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Meadville (PA) on April 11, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on April 18, 1902 (a Friday) at the age of 22. He is buried at Greendale Cemetery (Crawford County, Pennsylvania).
  • Meadville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Wayne.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Albert Grosart<1>
• Ty Longley     (Musician)
  • He was born in Sharon (PA) on September 4, 1971 (a Saturday) and died in West Warwick (RI) on February 20, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 31.
  • Sharon is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Wayne.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ty Longley<1>
• William McKinley     (25th President of the US (1897 - 1901, died in office by assassination))
  • He was born in Niles (OH) on January 29, 1843 (a Sunday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on September 14, 1901 (a Saturday) at the age of 58.
  • Niles is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Wayne.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William McKinley<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Wayne.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Wayne.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Hunt Tombes<1>
• Frank E. Woods     (Screenwriter)
  • He was born in Linesville (PA) in 1860 and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 1, 1939 (a Monday). He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Linesville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Wayne.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank E. Woods<1>

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