Notable Births & Deaths for Union ...

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

• James Bridges     (Writer, director, actor)
  • He was born in Paris (AR) on February 3, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 6, 1993 (a Sunday).
  • Paris is located nearby and to the southwest of Union.
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 57.
  • He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located nearby and to the southwest of Union.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Bridges<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Union to Oakwood Cemetery
• Roy Buchanan     (Musician)
  • He was born in Ozark (AR) on September 23, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Fairfax Hills (VA) on August 14, 1988 (a Sunday).
  • Ozark is located in Franklin County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Union (which is located in Logan County).
  • Fairfax Hills is located in Fairfax County, Virginia.
  • At the time of his death, he was 48.
  • He is buried at Columbia Gardens Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Buchanan<1>
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Columbia Gardens Cemetery
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Columbia Gardens Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Union to Columbia Gardens Cemetery
• Johnny Carpenter     (Actor)
  • He was born in Dardanelle (AR) on June 25, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Burbank (CA) on February 27, 2003 (a Thursday).
  • Dardanelle is located in Yell County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Union (which is located in Logan County).
  • Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 88.
  • 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 Johnny Carpenter<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 Union to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
• Bill Doolin     (Crime figure)
  • Full name: William Doolin
  • He was born in Clarksville (AR) in 1858 and died in Quay (OK) on August 24, 1896 (a Monday).
  • Clarksville is located in Johnson County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Union (which is located in Logan County).
  • Quay is located in Pawnee County, Oklahoma.
  • He is buried at Summit View Cemetery, which is located in Logan County, Oklahoma.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Doolin<1>
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Summit View Cemetery
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Summit View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Union to Summit View Cemetery