Notable Births & Deaths for Murphy ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Murphy. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Murphy (which is located in Owyhee County).
• 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Murphy (which is located in Owyhee County).
  • Boise City is located in Ada County, Idaho.
  • At the time of his death, he was 59.
  • He is buried at Dry Creek Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the north northeast of Murphy. 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 Murphy to Dry Creek Cemetery
• Jay Harris Pickett     (Actor, writer, producer)
  • He was born in Spokane (WA) on February 10, 1961 (a Friday) and died in Oreana (ID) on July 30, 2021 (a Friday).
  • Spokane is located in Spokane County, Washington.
  • Oreana is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Murphy. Both communities are located in Owyhee County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 60.
  • The body was cremated.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jay Harris Pickett<1>