Notable Births & Deaths for Alturas ...

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

• Billy Hardee     (Professional football)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Hardee<1>
  • He was born in Lakeland (FL) on August 12, 1954 (a Thursday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on July 4, 2011 (a Monday).
  • Lakeland is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Alturas. Both communities are located in Polk County.
  • Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
  • At the time of his death, he was 56.
  • He is buried at Rolling Hills Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Alturas. The cemetery is located in Polk County, Florida.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Hills Cemetery<1>
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• Mary Hatcher     (Actress)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Hatcher<1>
  • She was born in Haines City (FL) on June 6, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Riverside (CA) on April 3, 2018 (a Tuesday).
  • Haines City is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Alturas. Both communities are located in Polk County.
  • Riverside is located in Riverside County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 88.
  • She is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Valley Memorial Park<1>
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• Ralph George 'Major' Houk     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph George 'Major' Houk<1>
  • He was born in Lawrence (KS) on August 9, 1919 (a Saturday) and died in Winter Haven (FL) on July 21, 2010 (a Wednesday).
  • Lawrence is located in Douglas County, Kansas.
  • Winter Haven is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Alturas. Both communities are located in Polk County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 90.
  • He is buried at Rolling Hills Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Alturas. The cemetery is located in Polk County, Florida.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Hills Cemetery<1>
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• Frances Langford     (Actress)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frances Langford<1>
  • She was born in Lakeland (FL) on April 4, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Jensen Beach (FL) on July 11, 2005 (a Monday).
  • Lakeland is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Alturas. Both communities are located in Polk County.
  • Jensen Beach is located in Martin County, Florida.
  • At the time of her death, she was 92.
  • The body was cremated.
• Thomas Leach     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Leach<1>
  • He was born in French Creek (NY) on November 4, 1877 (a Sunday) and died in Haines City (FL) on September 29, 1969 (a Monday).
  • French Creek is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
  • Haines City is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Alturas. Both communities are located in Polk County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 91.
  • He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north northeast of Alturas. The cemetery is located in Polk County, Florida.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill Cemetery<1>
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• Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell<1>
  • He was born in Decatur (AL) on May 11, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Plant City (FL) on September 3, 1989 (a Sunday).
  • Decatur is located in Morgan County, Alabama.
  • Plant City is located in Hillsborough County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Alturas (which is located in Polk County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 82.
  • He is buried at Oaklawn Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west northwest of Alturas. The cemetery is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklawn Cemetery<1>
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