Notable Births & Deaths for Tempe ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Tempe. 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 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Tempe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Muhammad Ali<1>
• 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Tempe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cosmo Francis 'Gus' Allegretti<1>
• 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 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Tempe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Ameche<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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Tempe.
  • Phoenix is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Tempe.
  • 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 on June 5, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Tempe.
  • 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Tempe.
  • 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Tempe.
  • 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Tempe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: May Hogan Cambern<1>
• Frankie Carle     (Musician)
  • Born: Francis Nunzio Carlone
  • He was born in Providence (RI) on March 25, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in Mesa (AZ) on March 7, 2001 (a Wednesday) at the age of 98. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Mesa is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Tempe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frankie Carle<1>
• Frank Castillo     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in El Paso (TX) on April 1, 1969 (a Tueday) and died in Carefree (AZ) on July 28, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Restlawn Memorial Park (El Paso County, Texas).
  • Carefree is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Tempe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Castillo<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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Tempe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arlester 'Dyke' Christian<1>
• 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 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Tempe.
  • 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 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Tempe.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Tempe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Darr<1>
• Dr. Loyal Edward Davis     (Medical pioneer)
  • He was born in Galesburg (IL) on January 17, 1896 (a Friday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on August 19, 1982 (a Thursday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery (Maricopa County, Arizona).
  • Scottsdale is located 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Tempe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Loyal Edward Davis<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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Tempe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy Davis<1>
• Prentice 'Sean' Delaney     (Songwriter, record producer)
  • He was born in Tempe 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).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Prentice 'Sean' Delaney<1>
• 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 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Tempe.
  • 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 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Tempe.
  • 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 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Tempe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis Farina<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Tempe: www.tempe.gov/

The official website for Maricopa County: www.maricopa.gov/

The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/