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Notable Births & Deaths for Goldfield ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Goldfield. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Goldfield.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Muhammad Ali<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Goldfield.
    • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Goldfield.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martine Bartlett<1>
  • Frankie Carle
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Goldfield.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buster Crabbe<1>
  • Robert Edward 'Bob' Crane
  • Dr. Loyal Edward Davis
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Goldfield.
    • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Goldfield.
    • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Goldfield.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Malcolm Downs<1>
  • Dennis Farina
  • Bert M. Goodrich
  • Ben Johnson
    • Actor. 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Goldfield.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ben Johnson<1>
  • Robert Daniel 'Bob' Kennedy
  • Harmon Clayton Killebrew Jr.
  • Abigail Mavity
    • Full name: Abigail Elizabeth Mavity
    • Actress. She was born in Mesa (AZ) on March 4, 1993 (a Thursday)
    • Mesa is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Goldfield.
  • George Lawrence Mikan, Jr.
  • William Everett 'Billy' Preston
  • Ted Fio Rito
    • Born: Theodore Salvatore Fiorito
    • Musician, composer. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Goldfield.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted Fio Rito<1>
  • Bob Rush
    • Born: Robert Ransom
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Battle Creek (MI) on December 21, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Mesa (AZ) on March 19, 2011 (a Saturday) at the age of 85.
    • Mesa is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Goldfield.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Rush<1>
  • Wilfred Patrick Dolan 'Rosy' Ryan

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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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