FETZER, HERMAN (24 June 1899-17 January 1935), better known as "Jake Falstaff" to Akron Times and CLEVELAND PRESS readers, was born in Maple Valley, Ohio, to Levi E. and Lydia Fetzer.
FORTE, ORMOND ADOLPHUS (17 Dec. 1887-14 Jan. 1959) earned the honorary title of "dean of Cleveland Negro newspapermen" for his efforts in publishing 3 black weeklies over a span of 4 decades. A native of Barbados, British West Indies, he was educated there at Harrison College.
FREED, ALAN (15 Dec. 1922 - 20 Jan. 1965) played a critical role in the popularization of ROCK 'N' ROLL. He was born to Charles and Maud Freed in Johnstown, PA. The family moved to Salem, OH, in 1924 where Alan graduated from Salem High School.
FRENCH, WINSOR (24 Dec. 1904 - 6 Mar.
FULDHEIM, DOROTHY (26 June 1893—3 Nov. 1989) entered the field of television at an age when most people begin to plan their retirement and lasted there long enough to become a living legend. She was born Dorothy Violet Snell in Passaic, N.J., and grew up in Milwaukee, Wisw., where she attended Milwaukee College and entered teaching. Following her marriage to Milton H.
GRAY, JOSEPH WILLIAM (5 Aug. 1813-26 May 1862), founder of the PLAIN DEALER, was born in Bridgeport, Vt. to Urel and Betsey (Case) Gray, emigrating with his brother, Admiral Nelson Gray, to Cleveland in 1836. After teaching in local schools, Gray read law under HENRY B. PAYNE and HIRAM V. WILLSON and was admitted to the bar.
HANNA, DANIEL RHODES (26 Dec. 1866-3 Nov. 1921) was born in Cleveland, the son of Charlotte Augusta (Rhodes) and MARCUS A. HANNA. He was owner and publisher of the CLEVELAND NEWS and Sunday News-Leader, and, as a partner in the M. A.
HANNA, DANIEL RHODES, JR. (28 May 1894-13 Sept. 1962), publisher and journalist, was born in Cleveland to DANIEL RHODES HANNA, SR., and May Harrington Hanna and had 2 older brothers, Marcus Alonzo Hanna II and Carl Harrington Hanna.
HARRIS, JOSIAH A. (15 Jan. 1808-21 Aug. 1876), noted publisher and editor, son of Charity (Messenger) and Judge Josiah Harris, moved with his family from Becket, Mass. in 1818 to N. Amherst, Lorain County. In 1832, Harris settled in Elyria, was elected sheriff, and revived Elyria's first newspaper as the weekly Ohio Atlas & Elyria Advertiser.
HEINZERLING, LYNN LOUIS (23 Oct. 1906-21 Nov. 1983) broke into journalism in Cleveland and went on to win a Pulitzer Prize as a foreign correspondent for the Associated Press. He was a native of Birmingham, O., the son of Louis and Grace Lawrence Heinzerling. Raised in Elyria, O., he attended Akron University and Ohio Wesleyan University.
HEXTER, IRVING BERNARD (31 Oct. 1897-22 May 1960) achieved national stature both as a publisher of trade magazines and as a campaigner against heart disease. The native Clevelander was the son of Barney and Leah Heller Hexter and a graduate of East High School. After attending the Univ. of Michigan, he became president of a brother's clothing business, the Morreau Hexter Co.
HIGH GEAR newspaper was published by GEAR (Gay Education and Awareness Resources) Foundation from 1974 to 1982 in Cleveland, Ohio.
HOPWOOD, ERIE C. (7 Feb. 1872-18 Mar. 1928), one of the PLAIN DEALER's most honored editors, was born in N. Eaton, Lorain County, Ohio, to Henry Clay and Emily Clarinda (Cook) Hopwood.
The INDEPENDENT NEWS-LETTER, inaugurated by printer David B. McLain in July 1828, was Cleveland's third newspaper and the first to challenge the front-running CLEVELAND HERALD after the demise of the Register in 1820. It also contended with the Herald politically by supporting the Democratic Jackson administration. From 18 Apr.-4 Aug.
INGALLS, DAVID S., SR. (28 Jan. 1899-26 Apr. 1985), the U.S. Navy's only WORLD WAR I flying ace, was born in Cleveland to Albert and Jane (Taft) Ingalls. He enlisted in the 1st Yale Naval Aviation Unit when the war started. Ingalls graduated from Yale in 1920 and from Harvard University with a law degree in 1923.
KUEKES, EDWARD DANIEL (2 Feb. 1901-13 Jan. 1987) won Cleveland journalism's only unshared Pulitzer Prize for his work as cartoonist for the Cleveland PLAIN DEALER. Ed Kuekes moved with his family from his native Pittsburgh, Pa., to BEREA in 1913.
KURDZIEL, AUGUST JOSEPH "GUS" (2 Aug. 1902-30 April 1993) was active in Cleveland's Polish-American Community as publisher of THE POLISH DAILY NEWS (Wiadomosci Codzienne). He was also the youngest person to serve as Cleveland's director of public parks and properties.
LEBOVITZ, HAROLD (HAL) (11 September 1916-18 October 2005) was a longtime sports writer and editor for Cleveland-area newspapers.
LEVINE, LESTER “LES” (12 November 1946-3 February 2021) was a Cleveland sports media personality.
LOEB, CHARLES HAROLD (2 April 1905-21 Aug. 1978) earned the title of "dean of black newsmen" during his 35-year career on the CLEVELAND CALL AND POST. Born in Baton Rouge, La., the son of Leon and Lillian Loeb, he was educated in the New Orleans public schools and attended Howard Univ.
LOVELAND, ROELIF (31 Aug. 1899-20 Feb. 1978), with CHAS. F. BROWNE and HERMAN FETZER, was one of Cleveland's greatest feature writers, spending 42 years with the Cleveland PLAIN DEALER. He was born in Oberlin, Ohio, to Arthur M.
MACAULEY, CHARLES RAYMOND (29 March 1871-24 Nov. 1934) drew cartoons for several Cleveland newspapers before moving on to New York and a Pulitzer Prize. A native of Canton, O., he contributed his first cartoons to the Canton Repository before being lured to Cleveland in 1892 by winning a $50 prize for best cartoon from the CLEVELAND PRESS.
MARKEY, SANFORD (22 May 1914-2 June 1995) was accorded the title of "Renaissance Man" for his experience in all facets of communications. The son of Morris and Fannie Grossman Markey, he was born in Cleveland and graduated from Glenville High School.
MCLAUGHLIN, RICHARD JAMES (14 Aug. 1913-28 Oct. 1986) spent his entire journalistic career with the CLEVELAND PRESS. A native of Elyria, O., he was brought to the Cleveland area at the age of 2 by his parents, James and Cleo McLaughlin. He was a graduate of Lakewood High School and the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.
MCLEOD, FRED (1 September 1952-9 September 2019) was a television sportscaster, most notably for the CLEVELAND CAVALIERS.
