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Notable Births & Deaths for Wiley ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wiley. 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.
- Roscoe 'Sputnik Monroe' Brumbaugh (Professional wrestler)
- Roger Bruce Chaffee (Astronaut)
- Kirby Grant (Actor)
- Gregory Bruce Jarvis (Astronaut)
- Christa McAuliffe (Astronaut, educator)
- Colonel William Reid Pogue (Astronaut - Skylab 3, USAF, test pilot)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Colonel William Reid Pogue<1>
- He was born in Okemah (OK) on January 23, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Cocoa Beach (FL) on March 3, 2014 (a Monday).
- Okemah is located in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma.
- Cocoa Beach is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Wiley. Both communities are located in Brevard County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Judith Arlene Resnik (Astronaut)
- Robert Norman 'Bob' Ross (Artist, TV personality)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Norman 'Bob' Ross<1>
- He was born in Daytona Beach (FL) on October 29, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in New Smyrna Beach (FL) on July 4, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Daytona Beach is located in Volusia County, Florida.
- New Smyrna Beach is located in Volusia County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Wiley (which is located in Brevard County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- Francis Richard 'Dick' Scobee (Astronaut)
- Michael John Smith (Astronaut)
- Cecil W. Stoughton (Photographer)
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. |
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