Notable Births & Deaths for Rainbow Valley ...

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

• Cosmo Francis 'Gus' Allegretti     (Actor, puppeteer)
  • He was born in Manhattan (NY) on April 6, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on July 26, 2013 (a Friday) at the age of 86. We don't have any burial details.
  • Phoenix is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Rainbow Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cosmo Francis 'Gus' Allegretti<1>
• Bobby Ball     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Phoenix (AZ) on August 26, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on February 27, 1954 (a Saturday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery (Maricopa County, Arizona).
  • Phoenix is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Rainbow Valley.
  • Phoenix is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Rainbow Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Ball<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Rainbow Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martine Bartlett<1>
• Mary Ritter Beard     (Historian, activist)
  • She was born in Indianapolis (IN) on August 5, 1876 (a Saturday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on August 14, 1958 (a Thursday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Phoenix is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Rainbow Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Ritter Beard<1>
• Charles Boyer     (Actor)
  • He was born in Figeac (France) on August 28, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on August 26, 1978 (a Saturday) at the age of 79.
  • Phoenix is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Rainbow Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Boyer<1>
• Jimmy 'Cowboy' Bryan     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Phoenix (AZ) on January 28, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on June 19, 1960 (a Sunday) at the age of 34. He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery (Maricopa County, Arizona).
  • Phoenix is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Rainbow Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy 'Cowboy' Bryan<1>
• May Hogan Cambern     (Musician)
  • She was born in Fort Worth (TX) on June 14, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on June 25, 1988 (a Saturday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Phoenix is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Rainbow Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: May Hogan Cambern<1>
• Arlester 'Dyke' Christian     (Musician)
  • He was born in Buffalo (NY) on June 13, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on March 13, 1971 (a Saturday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
  • Phoenix is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Rainbow Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arlester 'Dyke' Christian<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Rainbow Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Darr<1>
• 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 (AZ) on April 3, 2022 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Phoenix is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Rainbow Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy Davis<1>
• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Rainbow Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Prentice 'Sean' Delaney<1>
• Bert M. Goodrich     (Actor)
  • He was born in Tempe (AZ) on December 26, 1906 (a Wednesday) and died on December 6, 1991 (a Friday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Tempe is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Rainbow Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bert M. Goodrich<1>
• Benji Gregory     (Actor)
  • Born: Benjamin Gregory Hertzberg
  • He was born in Encino (CA) on May 26, 1978 (a Friday) and died in Peoria (AZ) on June 13, 2024 (a Thursday) at the age of 46. The body was cremated.
  • Peoria is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Rainbow Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benji Gregory<1>
• Loretta Funk Hadler     (Actress)
  • She was born in Phoenix (AZ) on August 20, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Century City (CA) on September 10, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Phoenix is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Rainbow Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Loretta Funk Hadler<1>
• Billy Hardee     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Lakeland (FL) on August 12, 1954 (a Thursday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on July 4, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Rolling Hills Cemetery (Polk County, Florida).
  • Phoenix is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Rainbow Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Hardee<1>
• Paul Harvey, Sr.     (News anchor, commentator)
  • Born: Paul Harvey Aurandt
  • He was born in Tulsa (OK) on September 4, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on February 28, 2009 (a Saturday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Forest Home Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Phoenix is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Rainbow Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Harvey, Sr.<1>
• Solly Hemus     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Phoenix (AZ) on April 17, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Houston (TX) on October 2, 2017 (a Monday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Phoenix is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Rainbow Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Solly Hemus<1>
• Gregg Hoffman     (Producer)
  • He was born in Phoenix (AZ) on June 11, 1963 (a Tueday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 4, 2005 (a Sunday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Phoenix is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Rainbow Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gregg Hoffman<1>
• Stephen Joyce     (Actor)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on March 7, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in Surprise (AZ) on January 26, 2017 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery (Maricopa County, Arizona).
  • Surprise is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Rainbow Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Joyce<1>
• Loretta King     (Actress)
  • She was born in Phoenix (AZ) on August 20, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Century City (CA) on September 10, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Phoenix is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Rainbow Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Loretta King<1>
• James Arthur 'Jim' Kjelgaard     (Author)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on December 10, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on July 12, 1959 (a Sunday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Wisconsin Memorial Park (Waukesha County, Wisconsin).
  • Phoenix is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Rainbow Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Arthur 'Jim' Kjelgaard<1>

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