Meet some of the remarkable people who have called the Chagrin area home. Their stories can be explored here, through photographs, artifacts and noted places.
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Alfred Howell
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Artist, Educator, and Chronicler of the Chagrin Valley Alfred Howell’s Life and Artistic Career Alfred Howell (1889–1978) was an English-born…
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Robert “Bob” Takatch
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The Dean of Chagrin Falls Watercolorists The Life and Legacy of Robert Takatch Robert “Bob” Takatch (1924–2003), known as the…
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D.P. Wilson
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Renowned Portrait Artist of Chagrin Falls David Philip Wilson (1909–1994) was a distinguished American portrait artist whose career was closely…
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Will Stanton
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Acclaimed Author from Chagrin Falls, Ohio William Frank Stanton (1918–1996) was a celebrated American author known for his humorous short…
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Max Barnard
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Max Barnard (1884–1978) was a self-taught primitive artist and folk painter whose work captured the people, landscapes, and rural traditions…
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Clarence Crane
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Inventor of Pep-O-Mint Life Savers Early Life and Family Clarence Arthur Crane was born in Garrettsville on April 5th, 1875,…
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Thomas Daniel “Tim” Conway
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Chagrin Falls’ Beloved Comedian and Television Star Few entertainers have brought as much laughter to American audiences as Tim Conway,…
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Jehu Brainerd
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Artist, Writer, Educator, and Physician Jehu Brainerd (1808–1878) played a fascinating role in the early history of Chagrin Falls, Ohio.…