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Notable Births & Deaths for Mohave Valley ...

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

  • Sam Kinison     (Comedian)
  • James D. 'Jim' McElroy     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Napa (CA) on November 5, 1862 (a Wednesday) and died in Needles (CA) on July 24, 1889 (a Wednesday).
    • Napa is located in Napa County, California.
    • Needles is located in San Bernardino County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Mohave Valley (which is located in Mohave County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 26.
    • We don't have any burial details.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James D. 'Jim' McElroy<1>
  • Ella Mae Morse     (Singer)
    • She was born in Mansfield (TX) on September 12, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Bullhead City (AZ) on October 16, 1999 (a Saturday).
    • Mansfield is located in Ellis County, Texas.
    • Bullhead City is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Mohave Valley. Both communities are located in Mohave County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 75.
    • The body was cremated.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ella Mae Morse<1>

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.