West Sedona (Yavapai County, AZ)

Notable Births & Deaths for West Sedona ...

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

Andy Devine (Actor)
- Full name: Andrew Vabre Devine
- He was born in Flagstaff (AZ) on October 7, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Orange (CA) on February 18, 1977 (a Friday) at the age of 71. The body was cremated.
- Flagstaff is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of West Sedona.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andy Devine<1>
Victor Fleming (Director)
- He was born in La Canada - Flintridge (CA) on February 23, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in Cottonwood (AZ) on January 6, 1949 (a Thursday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Cottonwood is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of West Sedona.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Victor Fleming<1>
John Sidney McCain, III (Politician, naval officer, prisoner of war)
- He was born in Coco Solo (Panama Canal Zone) on August 29, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Cornville (AZ) on August 25, 2018 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at United States Naval Academy Cemetery (Anne Arundel County, Maryland).
- Cornville is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of West Sedona.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Sidney McCain, III<1>
Carolyn Shoemaker (Astronomer)
- Born: Carolyn Jean Spellman
- She was born in Gallup (NM) on June 24, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Flagstaff (AZ) on August 13, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 92. We don't have any burial details.
- Flagstaff is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of West Sedona.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carolyn Shoemaker<1>
Vesto Melvin Slipher (Astronomer)
- He was born in Mulberry (IN) on November 11, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Flagstaff (AZ) on November 8, 1969 (a Saturday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Flagstaff Citizens Cemetery (Coconino County, Arizona).
- Flagstaff is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of West Sedona.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vesto Melvin Slipher<1>
Captain Paul Joseph Weitz (Astronaut - Skylab 1, USN, test pilot, aeronautical engineer)
- He was born in Erie (PA) on July 25, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Flagstaff (AZ) on October 22, 2017 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. The body was cremated.
- Flagstaff is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of West Sedona.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Captain Paul Joseph Weitz<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.