Notable Births & Deaths for Wright ...

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

• Lamar 'Buddy' Allen     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Pine Bluff (AR) on November 25, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 16, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Pine Bluff is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Wright.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lamar 'Buddy' Allen<1>
• Frank Bonner     (Actor, director)
  • Born: Frank Woodrow Boers, Jr.
  • He was born in Little Rock (AR) on February 28, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Laguna Niguel (CA) on June 16, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. The body was cremated.
  • Little Rock is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Wright.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Bonner<1>
• Otis Owen Brannan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Greenbrier (AR) on March 13, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on June 6, 1967 (a Tueday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Springhill Cemetery (Faulkner County, Arkansas).
  • Little Rock is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Wright.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Otis Owen Brannan<1>
• Eldridge Cleaver     (Activist, Black Panther leader, writer)
  • Full name: Leroy Eldridge Cleaver
  • He was born in Wabbaseka (AR) on August 31, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Pomona (CA) on May 1, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wabbaseka is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Wright.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eldridge Cleaver<1>
• Nathaniel 'Sweetwater' Clifton     (Professional basketball)
  • Born: Clifton Nathaniel
  • He was born in Little Rock (AR) on October 13, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on August 31, 1990 (a Friday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Little Rock is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Wright.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nathaniel 'Sweetwater' Clifton<1>
• Gail Davis     (Actress)
  • Born: Betty Jeanne Grayson
  • She was born in Little Rock (AR) on October 5, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 15, 1997 (a Saturday) at the age of 71. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Little Rock is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Wright.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gail Davis<1>
• William Malcolm 'Bill' Dickey     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Bastrop (LA) on June 6, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on November 12, 1993 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park (Pulaski County, Arkansas).
  • Little Rock is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Wright.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Malcolm 'Bill' Dickey<1>
• John Gould Fletcher     (Author)
  • He was born in Little Rock (AR) on January 3, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on May 10, 1950 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Mt. Holly Cemetery (Pulaski County, Arkansas).
  • Little Rock is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Wright.
  • Little Rock is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Wright.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Gould Fletcher<1>
• Jay C. Flippen     (Actor)
  • Born: John Constantine Flippen
  • He was born in Little Rock (AR) on March 6, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 3, 1971 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Little Rock is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Wright.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jay C. Flippen<1>
• Betty Francisco     (Actress)
  • Born: Elizabeth Francisco Spradling
  • She was born in Little Rock (AR) on September 26, 1900 (a Wednesday) and died in El Cerrito (CA) on November 25, 1950 (a Saturday) at the age of 50. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Little Rock is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Wright.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Betty Francisco<1>
• Ann Gillis     (Actress)
  • Born: Alma Mabel Conner
  • She was born in Little Rock (AR) on February 12, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Horam (England) on January 31, 2018 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90. We don't have any burial details.
  • Little Rock is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Wright.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ann Gillis<1>
• Ransom Joseph 'Randy' Jackson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Little Rock (AR) on February 10, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Athens (GA) on March 20, 2019 (a Wednesday) at the age of 93. We don't have any burial details.
  • Little Rock is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Wright.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ransom Joseph 'Randy' Jackson<1>
• Byron 'Mex' Johnson     (Negro League Baseball)
  • He was born in Little Rock (AR) on September 16, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Denver (CO) on September 24, 2005 (a Saturday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Ft. Logan National Cemetery (Denver County, Colorado).
  • Little Rock is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Wright.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Byron 'Mex' Johnson<1>
• Charles Johnson     (Negro League Baseball)
  • He was born in Pine Bluff (AR) on August 7, 1909 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 10, 2006 (a Saturday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Pine Bluff is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Wright.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Johnson<1>
• Andrew Marshall III     (Actor)
  • He was born in Little Rock (AR) on July 4, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 10, 1989 (a Thursday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Little Rock is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Wright.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Marshall III<1>
• Lawrence Phillips     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Lawrence Lamond Phillips
  • He was born in Little Rock (AR) on May 12, 1975 (a Monday) and died in Delano (CA) on January 13, 2016 (a Wednesday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Little Rock is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Wright.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Phillips<1>
• Ben Piazza     (Actor)
  • Full name: Benito Daniel Piazza
  • He was born in Little Rock (AR) on July 30, 1933 (a Sunday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on September 7, 1991 (a Saturday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Little Rock is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Wright.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ben Piazza<1>
• Arthur Lee 'Art' Porter, Jr.     (Musician, composer)
  • He was born in Little Rock (AR) on August 3, 1961 (a Thursday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on November 23, 1996 (a Saturday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park (Pulaski County, Arkansas).
  • Little Rock is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Wright.
  • Little Rock is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Wright.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Lee 'Art' Porter, Jr.<1>
• Carl Sawatski     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Shickshinny (PA) on November 4, 1927 (a Friday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on November 24, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Pinecrest Memorial Park (Saline County, Arkansas).
  • Little Rock is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Wright.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Sawatski<1>
• Peggy Shannon     (Actress)
  • Born: Winona Sammon
  • She was born in Pine Bluff (AR) on January 10, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on May 11, 1941 (a Sunday) at the age of 34. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Pine Bluff is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Wright.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peggy Shannon<1>
• Charlie May Simon     (Author)
  • She was born in Monticello (AR) on August 17, 1897 (a Tueday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on March 21, 1977 (a Monday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Mt. Holly Cemetery (Pulaski County, Arkansas).
  • Little Rock is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Wright.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie May Simon<1>

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