Goldfield (Pinal County, AZ)

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 (Professional boxer)
- Born: Cassius Marcellus Clay
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Muhammad Ali<1>
- 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 in Maricopa County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Goldfield (which is located in Pinal County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery<1>
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Don Ameche (Actor)
- Born: Dominic Felix Amici
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Ameche<1>
- 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 in Maricopa County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Goldfield (which is located in Pinal County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
Martine Bartlett (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martine Bartlett<1>
- 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 Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Tempe is located in Maricopa County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Goldfield (which is located in Pinal County).
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Frankie Carle (Musician)
- Born: Francis Nunzio Carlone
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frankie Carle<1>
- 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 in Maricopa County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Goldfield (which is located in Pinal 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Buster Crabbe (Actor, Olympic athlete)
- Born: Clarence Linden Crabbe II
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buster Crabbe<1>
- 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 in Maricopa County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Goldfield (which is located in Pinal County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Green Acres Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Goldfield. The cemetery is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Acres Memorial Park<1>
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Bob Crane (Actor)
- Full name: Robert Edward Crane
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Crane<1>
- 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 in Maricopa County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Goldfield (which is located in Pinal 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.
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Dr. Loyal Edward Davis (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Loyal Edward Davis<1>
- 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 in Maricopa County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Goldfield (which is located in Pinal County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the west of Goldfield. The cemetery is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Prentice 'Sean' Delaney (Songwriter, record producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Prentice 'Sean' Delaney<1>
- 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 in Maricopa County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Goldfield (which is located in Pinal 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Orem City Cemetery<1>
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Adele Astaire Douglass (Entertainer)
- Born: Adele Marie Austerlitz
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adele Astaire Douglass<1>
- 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 in Maricopa County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Goldfield (which is located in Pinal 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park<1>
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Hugh Malcolm Downs (News anchor, author, game show host, music composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Malcolm Downs<1>
- 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 in Maricopa County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Goldfield (which is located in Pinal County).
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
Dennis Farina (Actor)
- Born: Donaldo Guglliermo Farina
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dennis Farina<1>
- 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 in Maricopa County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Goldfield (which is located in Pinal 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Bert M. Goodrich (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bert M. Goodrich<1>
- He was born in Tempe (AZ) on December 26, 1906 (a Wednesday) and died in North Hills (CA) on December 6, 1991 (a Friday).
- Tempe is located in Maricopa County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Goldfield (which is located in Pinal County).
- North Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park<1>
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Frederick G. Guerra (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick G. Guerra<1>
- 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 in Maricopa County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Goldfield (which is located in Pinal County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
Ben Johnson (Actor)
- Full name: Francis Benjamin Johnson, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben Johnson<1>
- 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 in Maricopa County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Goldfield (which is located in Pinal County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Pawhuska City Cemetery, which is located in Osage County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pawhuska City Cemetery<1>
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Robert Daniel 'Bob' Kennedy (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Daniel 'Bob' Kennedy<1>
- 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 in Maricopa County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Goldfield (which is located in Pinal County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the west southwest of Goldfield. The cemetery is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Harmon Clayton Killebrew Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harmon Clayton Killebrew Jr.<1>
- 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 in Maricopa County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Goldfield (which is located in Pinal County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, which is located in Payette County, Idaho.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery<1>
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Abigail Mavity (Actress)
- Full name: Abigail Elizabeth Mavity
- She was born in Mesa (AZ) on March 4, 1993 (a Thursday).
- Mesa is located in Maricopa County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Goldfield (which is located in Pinal County).
George Lawrence Mikan, Jr. (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Lawrence Mikan, Jr.<1>
- 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 in Maricopa County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Goldfield (which is located in Pinal County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, which is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery<1>
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Tom Mix (Actor, director, screenwriter)
- Full name: Thomas Hezekiah Mix
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Mix<1>
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Goldfield. Both communities are located in Pinal 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Billy Preston (Musician)
- Full name: William Everett Preston
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Preston<1>
- 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 in Maricopa County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Goldfield (which is located in Pinal 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Ted Fio Rito (Musician, composer)
- Born: Theodore Salvatore Fiorito
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ted Fio Rito<1>
- 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 in Maricopa County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Goldfield (which is located in Pinal 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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Footnotes ...

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