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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)
    • 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) at the age of 74. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
    • Scottsdale is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Apache Junction.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Muhammad Ali<1>
  • 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) at the age of 85.
    • Scottsdale is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Apache Junction.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 81. She is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
    • Tempe is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Apache Junction.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martine Bartlett<1>
  • Frankie Carle     (Musician)
  • 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) at the age of 75. He is buried at Green Acres Memorial Park (Maricopa County, Arizona).
    • Scottsdale is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Apache Junction.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buster Crabbe<1>
  • 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) at the age of 49. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Scottsdale is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Apache Junction.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Crane<1>
  • Dr. Loyal Edward Davis     (Medical pioneer)
  • Prentice 'Sean' Delaney     (Songwriter, record producer)
  • 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) at the age of 83. She is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Scottsdale is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Apache Junction.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adele Astaire Douglass<1>
  • 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) at the age of 99.
    • Scottsdale is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Apache Junction.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Malcolm Downs<1>
  • Dennis Farina     (Actor)
    • Born: Donaldo Guglliermo Farina
    • He was born in Chicago (IL) on February 29, 1944 (a Tueday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on July 22, 2013 (a Monday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Scottsdale is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Apache Junction.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis Farina<1>
  • Bert M. Goodrich     (Actor)
  • 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) at the age of 79.
    • Mesa is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Apache Junction.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 77. He is buried at Pawhuska City Cemetery (Osage County, Oklahoma).
    • Mesa is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Apache Junction.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ben Johnson<1>
  • Robert Daniel 'Bob' Kennedy     (Major League Baseball)
  • Harmon Clayton Killebrew Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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.
  • George Lawrence Mikan, Jr.     (Professional basketball)
  • Tom Mix     (Actor, director, screenwriter)
    • Full name: Thomas Hezekiah Mix
    • He was born in Mix Run (PA) on January 6, 1880 (a Tueday) and died in Florence (AZ) on October 12, 1940 (a Saturday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Florence is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Apache Junction.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Mix<1>
  • 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 Tueday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Scottsdale is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Apache Junction.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Preston<1>
  • 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) at the age of 70. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Scottsdale is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Apache Junction.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted Fio Rito<1>

The official website for Apache Junction: www.ajcity.net/

The official website for Maricopa County: www.maricopa.gov/

The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/

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.




 

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