Meridian (Ada County, ID)

Notable Births & Deaths for Meridian ...

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

Ronee Blakley (Oscar nominated actress, singer, songwriter, producer, director)
- Full name: Ronee Sue Blakley
- She was born in Nampa (ID) on August 24, 1945 (a Friday).
- Nampa is located in Canyon County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Meridian (which is located in Ada County).
Cliff Chambers (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Clifford Day Chambers
- He was born in Portland (OR) on January 10, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Eagle (ID) on January 21, 2012 (a Saturday).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- Eagle is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Meridian. Both communities are located in Ada County.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Dry Creek Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Meridian. The cemetery is located in Ada County, Idaho.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cliff Chambers<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dry Creek Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dry Creek Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Meridian to Dry Creek Cemetery
Steve Harwell (Musician)
- Full name: Steven Scott Harwell
- He was born in Santa Clara (CA) on January 9, 1967 (a Monday) and died in Boise City (ID) on September 4, 2023 (a Monday).
- Santa Clara is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- Boise City is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Meridian. Both communities are located in Ada County.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Los Gatos Memorial Park, which is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Steve Harwell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Gatos Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Gatos Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Meridian to Los Gatos Memorial Park
Gilbert 'Gib' Hochstrasser (Musician)
- He was born in Boise City (ID) on April 10, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Boise City (ID) on November 2, 1999 (a Tuesday).
- Boise City is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Meridian. Both communities are located in Ada County.
- Boise City is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Meridian. Both communities are located in Ada County.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Dry Creek Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Meridian. The cemetery is located in Ada County, Idaho.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gilbert 'Gib' Hochstrasser<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dry Creek Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dry Creek Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Meridian to Dry Creek Cemetery
Larry Jackson (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Lawrence Curtis Jackson
- He was born in Nampa (ID) on June 2, 1931 (a Tuesday) and died in Boise City (ID) on August 28, 1990 (a Tuesday).
- Nampa is located in Canyon County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Meridian (which is located in Ada County).
- Boise City is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Meridian. Both communities are located in Ada County.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Dry Creek Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Meridian. The cemetery is located in Ada County, Idaho.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Jackson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dry Creek Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dry Creek Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Meridian to Dry Creek Cemetery
George Kennedy (Actor)
- Full name: George Harris Kennedy, Jr.
- He was born in New York (NY) on February 18, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Middleton (ID) on February 28, 2016 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Middleton is located in Canyon County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Meridian (which is located in Ada County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Kennedy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hills Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Meridian to Forest Hills Cemetery
Maureen O'Hara (Actress)
- Born: Maureen FitzSimmons
- She was born in Ranelagh (Ireland) on August 17, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Boise City (ID) on October 24, 2015 (a Saturday).
- Boise City is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Meridian. Both communities are located in Ada County.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maureen O'Hara<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Meridian to Arlington National Cemetery
Reginald Owen (Actor)
- He was born in Wheathampstead (England) on August 5, 1887 (a Friday) and died in Boise City (ID) on November 5, 1972 (a Sunday).
- Boise City is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Meridian. Both communities are located in Ada County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Morris Hill Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Meridian. The cemetery is located in Ada County, Idaho.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reginald Owen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Morris Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Morris Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Meridian to Morris Hill Cemetery
Beverly Pratt (Actress)
- Full name: Beverly Sherman Pratt
- She was born in Boise City (ID) on October 19, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on November 13, 1979 (a Tuesday).
- Boise City is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Meridian. Both communities are located in Ada County.
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 56.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Beverly Pratt<1>
John 'Sheriff John' Rovick (TV personality)
- He was born in Dayton (OH) on October 2, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Boise City (ID) on October 6, 2012 (a Saturday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Boise City is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Meridian. Both communities are located in Ada County.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Dry Creek Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Meridian. The cemetery is located in Ada County, Idaho.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Sheriff John' Rovick<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dry Creek Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dry Creek Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Meridian to Dry Creek Cemetery

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.