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Notable Births & Deaths for Phoenix ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Phoenix. 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Phoenix.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Muhammad Ali<1>
- Cosmo Francis 'Gus' Allegretti (Actor, puppeteer)
- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Phoenix.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Ameche<1>
- Bobby Ball (Race car driver)
- He was born in Phoenix on August 26, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Phoenix on February 27, 1954 (a Saturday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery (Maricopa County, Arizona).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Ball<1>
- Martine Bartlett (Actress)
- Mary Ritter Beard (Historian, activist)
- Charles Boyer (Actor)
- He was born in Figeac (France) on August 28, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Phoenix on August 26, 1978 (a Saturday) at the age of 79.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Boyer<1>
- Jimmy 'Cowboy' Bryan (Race car driver)
- May Hogan Cambern (Musician)
- Frankie Carle (Musician)
- Frank Castillo (Major League Baseball)
- Arlester 'Dyke' Christian (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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Phoenix.
- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Phoenix.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Phoenix.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Darr<1>
- Dr. Loyal Edward Davis (Medical pioneer)
- Tommy Davis (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Herman Thomas Davis
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on March 21, 1939 (a Tueday) and died in Phoenix on April 3, 2022 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy Davis<1>
- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Phoenix.
- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Phoenix.
- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Phoenix.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis Farina<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. |
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