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Notable Births & Deaths for Owyhee ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Owyhee. 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Owyhee (which is located in Ada County).
- Cliff Chambers (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Clifford Day Chambers
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cliff Chambers<1>
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Owyhee. Both communities are located in Ada County.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Dry Creek Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north northwest of Owyhee. The cemetery is located in Ada County, Idaho.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dry Creek Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dry Creek Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Owyhee to Dry Creek Cemetery
- Steve Harwell (Musician)
- Larry Jackson (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Lawrence Curtis Jackson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Jackson<1>
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Owyhee (which is located in Ada County).
- Boise City is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Owyhee. Both communities are located in Ada County.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Dry Creek Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north northwest of Owyhee. The cemetery is located in Ada County, Idaho.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dry Creek Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dry Creek Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Owyhee to Dry Creek Cemetery
- George Kennedy (Actor)
- Maureen O'Hara (Actor)
- Reginald Owen (Actor)
- Jay Harris Pickett (Actor, writer, producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jay Harris Pickett<1>
- 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 in Owyhee County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Owyhee (which is located in Ada County).
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- The body was cremated.
- Beverly Pratt (Actress)
- Full name: Beverly Sherman Pratt
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Beverly Pratt<1>
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Owyhee. 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.
- John 'Sheriff John' Rovick (TV Personality)
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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