Phoenix (Maricopa County, AZ)

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
- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Phoenix. Both communities are located in Maricopa 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>
- Google driving directions:
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Cosmo Francis 'Gus' Allegretti (Actor, puppeteer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cosmo Francis 'Gus' Allegretti<1>
- He was born in Manhattan (NY) on April 6, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Phoenix on July 26, 2013 (a Friday).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- We don't have any burial details.
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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Phoenix. Both communities are located in Maricopa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
Bobby Ball (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Ball<1>
- He was born in Phoenix on August 26, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Phoenix on February 27, 1954 (a Saturday).
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, located nearby and to the west of Phoenix.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Phoenix. Both communities are located in Maricopa 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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Mary Ritter Beard (Historian, activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Ritter Beard<1>
- She was born in Indianapolis (IN) on August 5, 1876 (a Saturday) and died in Phoenix on August 14, 1958 (a Thursday).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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Charles Boyer (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Boyer<1>
- He was born in Figeac (France) on August 28, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Phoenix on August 26, 1978 (a Saturday).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
Jimmy 'Cowboy' Bryan (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy 'Cowboy' Bryan<1>
- He was born in Phoenix on January 28, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on June 19, 1960 (a Sunday).
- Langhorne is located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, located nearby and to the west of Phoenix.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery<1>
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May Hogan Cambern (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for May Hogan Cambern<1>
- She was born in Fort Worth (TX) on June 14, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Phoenix on June 25, 1988 (a Saturday).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She 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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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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Phoenix. Both communities are located in Maricopa 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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Frank Castillo (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Castillo<1>
- He was born in El Paso (TX) on April 1, 1969 (a Tuesday) and died in Carefree (AZ) on July 28, 2013 (a Sunday).
- El Paso is located in El Paso County, Texas.
- Carefree is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Phoenix. Both communities are located in Maricopa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Restlawn Memorial Park, which is located in El Paso County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restlawn Memorial Park<1>
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Arlester 'Dyke' Christian (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arlester 'Dyke' Christian<1>
- He was born in Buffalo (NY) on June 13, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Phoenix on March 13, 1971 (a Saturday).
- Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery<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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Phoenix. Both communities are located in Maricopa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Green Acres Memorial Park, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Phoenix. 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Phoenix. Both communities are located in Maricopa 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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Mike Darr (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike Darr<1>
- He was born in Corona (CA) on March 21, 1976 (a Sunday) and died in Peoria (AZ) on February 15, 2002 (a Friday).
- Corona is located in Riverside County, California.
- Peoria is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Phoenix. Both communities are located in Maricopa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 25.
- He is buried at Crestlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crestlawn Memorial Park<1>
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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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Phoenix. Both communities are located in Maricopa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, located nearby and to the west of Phoenix.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Tommy Davis (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Herman Thomas Davis
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommy Davis<1>
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on March 21, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Phoenix on April 3, 2022 (a Sunday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cypress Hills 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Phoenix. Both communities are located in Maricopa 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Phoenix. Both communities are located in Maricopa 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Phoenix. Both communities are located in Maricopa 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Phoenix. Both communities are located in Maricopa 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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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.