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Notable Births & Deaths for Ogilby ...

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

  • Cesar Estrada Chavez     (Social reformer, activist)
  • Mark Hopkins     (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
    • He was born in Henderson (NY) on September 1, 1813 (a Wednesday) and died in Yuma (AZ) on March 29, 1878 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Sacramento City Cemetery (Sacramento County, California).
    • Yuma is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Ogilby.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mark Hopkins<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.