Notable Births & Deaths for Carefree ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Carefree. 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
  • Born: Cassius Marcellus Clay
  • Professional boxer. 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 south of Carefree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Muhammad Ali<1>
• Cosmo Francis 'Gus' Allegretti
  • Actor, puppeteer. He was born in Manhattan (NY) on April 6, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on July 26, 2013 (a Friday) at the age of 86. We don't have any burial details.
  • Phoenix is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Carefree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cosmo Francis 'Gus' Allegretti<1>
• Don Ameche
  • Born: Dominic Felix Amici
  • Actor. 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. We don't have any burial details.
  • Scottsdale is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Carefree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Ameche<1>
• Bobby Ball
  • Race car driver. He was born in Phoenix (AZ) on August 26, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on February 27, 1954 (a Saturday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery (Maricopa County, Arizona).
  • Phoenix is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Carefree.
  • Phoenix is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Carefree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Ball<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Carefree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martine Bartlett<1>
• Mary Ritter Beard
  • Historian, activist. She was born in Indianapolis (IN) on August 5, 1876 (a Saturday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on August 14, 1958 (a Thursday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Phoenix is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Carefree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Ritter Beard<1>
• Jimmy 'Cowboy' Bryan
  • Race car driver. He was born in Phoenix (AZ) on January 28, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on June 19, 1960 (a Sunday) at the age of 34. He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery (Maricopa County, Arizona).
  • Phoenix is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Carefree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy 'Cowboy' Bryan<1>
• Frankie Carle
  • Born: Francis Nunzio Carlone
  • Musician. He was born in Providence (RI) on March 25, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in Mesa (AZ) on March 7, 2001 (a Wednesday) at the age of 98. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Mesa is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Carefree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frankie Carle<1>
• Frank Castillo
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in El Paso (TX) on April 1, 1969 (a Tueday) and died in Carefree on July 28, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Restlawn Memorial Park (El Paso County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Castillo<1>
• Arlester 'Dyke' Christian
  • Musician. He was born in Buffalo (NY) on June 13, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on March 13, 1971 (a Saturday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
  • Phoenix is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Carefree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arlester 'Dyke' Christian<1>
• Buster Crabbe
  • Born: Clarence Linden Crabbe II
  • Actor, Olympic athlete. 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 south of Carefree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buster Crabbe<1>
• Robert Edward 'Bob' Crane
  • Actor. 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 south of Carefree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Edward 'Bob' Crane<1>
• Mike Darr
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Corona (CA) on March 21, 1976 (a Sunday) and died in Peoria (AZ) on February 15, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 25. He is buried at Crestlawn Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
  • Peoria is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Carefree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Darr<1>
• 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) at the age of 86. He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery (Maricopa County, Arizona).
  • Scottsdale is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Carefree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Loyal Edward Davis<1>
• 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) at the age of 58. He is buried at Orem City Cemetery (Utah County, Utah).
  • Tempe is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Carefree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Prentice 'Sean' Delaney<1>
• Adele Astaire Douglass
  • Born: Adele Marie Austerlitz
  • Entertainer. 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 south of Carefree.
  • 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 south of Carefree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Malcolm Downs<1>
• Dennis Farina
  • Actor. 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 south of Carefree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis Farina<1>
• Bert M. Goodrich
  • Actor. He was born in Tempe (AZ) on December 26, 1906 (a Wednesday) and died on December 6, 1991 (a Friday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Tempe is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Carefree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bert M. Goodrich<1>
• Billy Hardee
  • Professional football. He was born in Lakeland (FL) on August 12, 1954 (a Thursday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on July 4, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Rolling Hills Cemetery (Polk County, Florida).
  • Phoenix is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Carefree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Hardee<1>
• Paul Harvey, Sr.
  • News anchor, commentator. He was born in Tulsa (OK) on September 4, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on February 28, 2009 (a Saturday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Forest Home Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Phoenix is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Carefree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Harvey, Sr.<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Carefree: www.carefree.org/

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

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