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Notable Births & Deaths for Meiks ...

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

  • John Ottis Adams     (Artist)
    • He was born on July 8, 1851 (a Tueday) and died on January 28, 1927 (a Friday) at the age of 75.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Ottis Adams<1>
  • Donald 'Don' Barbour     (Musician)
    • He was born on April 19, 1927 (a Tueday) and died on October 5, 1961 (a Thursday) at the age of 34.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald 'Don' Barbour<1>
  • Charles Austin Beard     (Historian)
    • He was born on November 27, 1874 (a Friday) and died on September 1, 1948 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Austin Beard<1>
  • William Merritt Chase     (Artist)
    • He was born on November 1, 1849 (a Thursday) and died on October 25, 1916 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Merritt Chase<1>
  • Marvel Crosson     (Aviation pioneer)
    • She was born on April 27, 1900 (a Friday) and died on August 19, 1929 (a Monday) at the age of 29.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marvel Crosson<1>
  • Blair Armstrong Kiel     (Professional football)
    • He was born on November 29, 1961 (a Wednesday) and died on April 8, 2012 (a Sunday) at the age of 50.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Blair Armstrong Kiel<1>
  • Marjorie Main     (Actress)
    • Born: Marybelle Tomlinson
    • She was born on February 24, 1890 (a Monday) and died on April 10, 1975 (a Thursday) at the age of 85.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marjorie Main<1>
  • Steve McQueen     (Actor)
    • Full name: Terrence Stephen McQueen
    • He was born on March 24, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Ciudad Juarez (Mexico) on November 7, 1980 (a Friday) at the age of 50. The body was cremated.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve McQueen<1>
  • James Whitcomb Riley     (Poet)
    • He was born on October 7, 1849 (a Sunday) and died on July 22, 1916 (a Saturday) at the age of 66.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Whitcomb Riley<1>
  • Robert Polk 'Fuzzy' Vandivier     (Professional basketball)
    • He was born on December 26, 1903 (a Saturday) and died on July 30, 1983 (a Saturday) at the age of 79.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Polk 'Fuzzy' Vandivier<1>

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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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