Apache Junction (Maricopa County, AZ)

Notable Births & Deaths for Apache Junction ...

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

Muhammad Ali (Professional boxer, Gold Medalist, Civil Rights Activist)
- Born: Cassius Marcellus Clay
- He was born in Louisville (KY) on January 17, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on June 3, 2016 (a Friday).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- Scottsdale is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Apache Junction. Both communities are located in Maricopa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Muhammad Ali<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cave Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Apache Junction to Cave Hill Cemetery
Don Ameche (Actor)
- Born: Dominic Felix Amici
- He was born in Kenosha (WI) on May 31, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on December 6, 1993 (a Monday).
- Kenosha is located in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
- Scottsdale is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Apache Junction. Both communities are located in Maricopa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Ameche<1>
Martine Bartlett (Actress)
- She was born in Saint Louis (MO) on April 24, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Tempe (AZ) on June 5, 2006 (a Monday).
- Saint Louis is located in , Missouri.
- Tempe is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Apache Junction. Both communities are located in Maricopa County.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martine Bartlett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Apache Junction to Calvary Cemetery
Frankie Carle (Musician)
- Born: Francis Nunzio Carlone
- He was born in Providence (RI) on March 25, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in Mesa (AZ) on March 7, 2001 (a Wednesday).
- Providence is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- Mesa is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Apache Junction. Both communities are located in Maricopa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- 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 Frankie Carle<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 Apache Junction to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Buster Crabbe (Actor, Olympic athlete)
- Born: Clarence Linden Crabbe II
- He was born in Oakland (CA) on February 2, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on April 23, 1983 (a Saturday).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- Scottsdale is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Apache Junction. Both communities are located in Maricopa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Green Acres Memorial Park, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Apache Junction. The cemetery is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buster Crabbe<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Acres Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Acres Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Apache Junction to Green Acres Memorial Park
Bob Crane (Actor)
- Full name: Robert Edward Crane
- He was born in Waterbury (CT) on July 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on June 29, 1978 (a Thursday).
- Waterbury is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- Scottsdale is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Apache Junction. Both communities are located in Maricopa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Crane<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Apache Junction to Westwood Memorial Park
Dr. Loyal Edward Davis (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Galesburg (IL) on January 17, 1896 (a Friday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on August 19, 1982 (a Thursday).
- Galesburg is located in Knox County, Illinois.
- Scottsdale is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Apache Junction. Both communities are located in Maricopa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the west of Apache Junction. The cemetery is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Loyal Edward Davis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Apache Junction to Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery
Prentice 'Sean' Delaney (Songwriter, record producer)
- He was born in Tempe (AZ) on January 8, 1945 (a Monday) and died in Orem (UT) on April 13, 2003 (a Sunday).
- Tempe is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Apache Junction. Both communities are located in Maricopa County.
- Orem is located in Utah County, Utah.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Orem City Cemetery, which is located in Utah County, Utah.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Prentice 'Sean' Delaney<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Orem City Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Orem City Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Apache Junction to Orem City Cemetery
Adele Astaire Douglass (Entertainer)
- Born: Adele Marie Austerlitz
- She was born in Omaha (NE) on September 10, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on January 25, 1981 (a Sunday).
- Omaha is located in Douglas County, Nebraska.
- Scottsdale is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Apache Junction. Both communities are located in Maricopa County.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adele Astaire Douglass<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 Apache Junction to Oakwood Memorial Park
Hugh Malcolm Downs (News anchor, author, game show host, music composer)
- He was born in Akron (OH) on February 14, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on July 1, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Akron is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- Scottsdale is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Apache Junction. Both communities are located in Maricopa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Malcolm Downs<1>
Dennis Farina (Actor)
- Born: Donaldo Guglliermo Farina
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on February 29, 1944 (a Tuesday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on July 22, 2013 (a Monday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Scottsdale is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Apache Junction. Both communities are located in Maricopa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dennis Farina<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Apache Junction to Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery
Bert M. Goodrich (Actor)
- He was born in Tempe (AZ) on December 26, 1906 (a Wednesday) and died on December 6, 1991 (a Friday).
- Tempe is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Apache Junction. Both communities are located in Maricopa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bert M. Goodrich<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Apache Junction to Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park
Frederick G. Guerra (Musician)
- He was born in Wellesley (MA) on August 13, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Mesa (AZ) on May 17, 2003 (a Saturday).
- Wellesley is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Mesa is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Apache Junction. Both communities are located in Maricopa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick G. Guerra<1>
Ben Johnson (Actor)
- Full name: Francis Benjamin Johnson, Jr.
- He was born in Foraker (OK) on June 13, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Mesa (AZ) on April 8, 1996 (a Monday).
- Foraker is located in Osage County, Oklahoma.
- Mesa is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Apache Junction. Both communities are located in Maricopa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Pawhuska City Cemetery, which is located in Osage County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pawhuska City Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pawhuska City Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Apache Junction to Pawhuska City Cemetery
Robert Daniel 'Bob' Kennedy (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on August 18, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Mesa (AZ) on April 7, 2005 (a Thursday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Mesa is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Apache Junction. Both communities are located in Maricopa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Apache Junction. The cemetery is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Daniel 'Bob' Kennedy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Apache Junction to Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
Harmon Clayton Killebrew Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Payette (ID) on June 29, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on May 17, 2011 (a Tuesday).
- Payette is located in Payette County, Idaho.
- Scottsdale is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Apache Junction. Both communities are located in Maricopa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, which is located in Payette County, Idaho.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harmon Clayton Killebrew Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Apache Junction to Riverside Cemetery
Abigail Mavity (Actress)
- Full name: Abigail Elizabeth Mavity
- She was born in Mesa (AZ) on March 4, 1993 (a Thursday).
- Mesa is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Apache Junction. Both communities are located in Maricopa County.
George Lawrence Mikan, Jr. (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Joliet (IL) on June 18, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on June 1, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Joliet is located in Will County, Illinois.
- Scottsdale is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Apache Junction. Both communities are located in Maricopa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, which is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Lawrence Mikan, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Apache Junction to Lakewood Cemetery
Tom Mix (Actor, director, screenwriter)
- Full name: Thomas Hezekiah Mix
- He was born in Mix Run (PA) on January 6, 1880 (a Tuesday) and died in Florence (AZ) on October 12, 1940 (a Saturday).
- Mix Run is located in Cameron County, Pennsylvania.
- Florence is located in Pinal County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Apache Junction (which is located in Maricopa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Mix<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 Apache Junction to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Billy Preston (Musician)
- Full name: William Everett Preston
- He was born in Houston (TX) on September 2, 1946 (a Monday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on June 6, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Scottsdale is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Apache Junction. Both communities are located in Maricopa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Preston<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Apache Junction to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Ted Fio Rito (Musician, composer)
- Born: Theodore Salvatore Fiorito
- He was born in Newark (NJ) on December 20, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on July 22, 1971 (a Thursday).
- Newark is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Scottsdale is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Apache Junction. Both communities are located in Maricopa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ted Fio Rito<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Apache Junction to San Fernando Mission 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.