Westwood (Wayne County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Westwood ...

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

Darrell Banks (Musician)
- Born: Darrell Eubanks
- He was born in Mansfield (OH) on July 25, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 24, 1970 (a Tuesday).
- Mansfield is located in Richland County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Westwood (which is located in Wayne County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park, which is located in Macomb County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darrell Banks<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Detroit Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Detroit Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Westwood to Detroit Memorial Park
Dean Chance (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Wooster (OH) on June 1, 1941 (a Sunday) and died in Wooster (OH) on October 11, 2015 (a Sunday).
- Wooster is located nearby and to the northeast of Westwood.
- Wooster is located nearby and to the northeast of Westwood.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dean Chance<1>
Arthur Holly Compton (Noble prize winning physicist)
- He was born in Wooster (OH) on September 10, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on March 15, 1962 (a Thursday).
- Wooster is located nearby and to the northeast of Westwood.
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Holly Compton<1>
Pearl M. Early (Actress)
- She was born in Wooster (OH) on December 30, 1878 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on June 17, 1960 (a Friday).
- Wooster is located nearby and to the northeast of Westwood.
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pearl M. Early<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eternal Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Westwood to Eternal Hills Memorial Park
Heenan A. Elliott (Actor)
- He was born in Sugarcreek (OH) on June 12, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 16, 1970 (a Friday).
- Sugarcreek is located in Tuscarawas County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Westwood (which is located in Wayne County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Heenan A. Elliott<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Westwood to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis (Played both professional football and baseball)
- He was born in Cloverdale (VA) on February 3, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Wooster (OH) on April 5, 1910 (a Tuesday).
- Cloverdale is located in Botetourt County, Virginia.
- Wooster is located nearby and to the northeast of Westwood.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Wooster Cemetery, located nearby and to the east of Westwood.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wooster Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wooster Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Westwood to Wooster Cemetery
Guy Jackson Hecker (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Youngsville (PA) on April 3, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Wooster (OH) on December 3, 1938 (a Saturday).
- Youngsville is located in Warren County, Pennsylvania.
- Wooster is located nearby and to the northeast of Westwood.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Wooster Cemetery, located nearby and to the east of Westwood.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guy Jackson Hecker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wooster Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wooster Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Westwood to Wooster Cemetery
Tommy L. James, Jr. (Professional football)
- He was born in Massillon (OH) on September 16, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Massillon (OH) on February 7, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Massillon is located in Stark County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Westwood (which is located in Wayne County).
- Massillon is located in Stark County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Westwood (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Memorial Park, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Westwood. The cemetery is located in Stark County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommy L. James, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hill Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Westwood to Rose Hill Memorial Park
Charles Franklin Kettering (Inventor)
- He was born in Loudonville (OH) on August 29, 1876 (a Tuesday) and died in Dayton (OH) on November 25, 1958 (a Tuesday).
- Loudonville is located in Ashland County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Westwood (which is located in Wayne County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Franklin Kettering<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Westwood to Woodland Cemetery
Raymond Carl 'Ray' Kolp (Professional baseball)
- He was born in North Canton (OH) on October 1, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on July 29, 1967 (a Saturday).
- North Canton is located in Stark County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Westwood (which is located in Wayne County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at St. Stephen Cemetery, which is located in Campbell County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Carl 'Ray' Kolp<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Stephen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Stephen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Westwood to St. Stephen Cemetery
Roger Thorpe Peckinpaugh (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Wooster (OH) on February 5, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on November 17, 1977 (a Thursday).
- Wooster is located nearby and to the northeast of Westwood.
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roger Thorpe Peckinpaugh<1>
Luke Perry (Actor)
- Born: Coy Luther Perry, III
- He was born in Mansfield (OH) on October 11, 1966 (a Tuesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on March 4, 2019 (a Monday).
- Mansfield is located in Richland County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Westwood (which is located in Wayne County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luke Perry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Westwood to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
John Roseboro (Major League Baseball, coach, actor)
- Full name: John Junior Roseboro
- He was born in Ashland (OH) on May 13, 1933 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 16, 2002 (a Friday).
- Ashland is located in Ashland County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Westwood (which is located in Wayne County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Roseboro<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Westwood to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Robert F. Simon (Actor)
- Full name: Robert Frank Simon
- He was born in Mansfield (OH) on December 2, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on November 29, 1992 (a Sunday).
- Mansfield is located in Richland County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Westwood (which is located in Wayne County).
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert F. Simon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Westwood to Oakwood Memorial Park
Harold Burton Warstler (Professional baseball)
- He was born in North Canton (OH) on September 13, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in North Canton (OH) on May 31, 1964 (a Sunday).
- North Canton is located in Stark County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Westwood (which is located in Wayne County).
- North Canton is located in Stark County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Westwood (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at North Canton Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east northeast of Westwood. The cemetery is located in Stark County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Burton Warstler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for North Canton Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to North Canton Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Westwood to North Canton Cemetery

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.