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Notable Births & Deaths for Ouray ...

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

  • Burton Clarence Law     (Actor, screenwriter)
  • Arthur Loft     (Actor)
  • C.W. McCall     (Singer, actor, activist)
    • Born: William Dale 'Billie' Fries
    • He was born in Audubon (IA) on November 15, 1928 (a Thursday) and died in Ouray on April 1, 2022 (a Friday) at the age of 93. We don't have any burial details.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: C.W. McCall<1>
  • Dennis Weaver     (Actor)
    • Full name: William Dennis Weaver
    • He was born in Joplin (MO) on June 4, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Ridgway (CO) on February 24, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 81. The body was cremated.
    • Ridgway is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Ouray.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis Weaver<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.