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Notable Births & Deaths for Vernon ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Vernon. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Vernon (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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Vernon. Both communities are located in Ada County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 90.
    • He is buried at Dry Creek Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Vernon. 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 Vernon to Dry Creek Cemetery
  • Steve Harwell     (Musician)
  • Larry Curtis Jackson     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Curtis 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Vernon (which is located in Ada County).
    • Boise City is located nearby and to the northwest of Vernon.
    • At the time of his death, he was 59.
    • He is buried at Dry Creek Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Vernon. 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 Vernon to Dry Creek Cemetery
  • George Kennedy     (Actor)
  • Maureen O'Hara     (Actor)
  • Reginald Owen     (Actor)
  • 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 nearby and to the northwest of Vernon.
    • 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.