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Notable Births & Deaths for Modoc ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Modoc. 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 Anthony 'Jack' Adair     (Actor)
  • James Alexander     (Actor)
  • Leon Ames     (Actor)
  • Charles Austin Beard     (Historian)
  • Charles H. Black     (Automotive pioneer)
  • Thomas Allen 'Timothy' Brown     (Professional football, actor, singer)
    • Also known as: Timothy Allen Brown
    • He was born in Richmond (IN) on May 24, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on April 4, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. We don't have any burial details.
    • Richmond is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Modoc.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Allen 'Timothy' Brown<1>
  • Richard Crane     (Actor)
    • Full name: Richard Ollie Crane
    • He was born in New Castle (IN) on June 6, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 9, 1969 (a Sunday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • New Castle is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Modoc.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Crane<1>
  • Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett     (Race car driver)
  • Mary Jane Croft     (Actress)
    • She was born in Muncie (IN) on February 15, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Century City (CA) on August 24, 1999 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. The body was cremated.
    • Muncie is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Modoc.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Jane Croft<1>
  • Marvel Crosson     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Horace Owen 'Hod' Eller     (Major League Baseball)
  • Ray Enright     (Director)
  • William 'Bill Mackey' Gretsinger     (Race car driver)
  • Kenneth MacDonald     (Actor)
  • Del Staigers     (Musician)
    • Full name: Charles Delaware Staigers
    • He was born in Muncie (IN) on August 20, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 12, 1950 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Muncie is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Modoc.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Del Staigers<1>
  • Burlin White     (Negro League Baseball)
    • He was born in Richmond (IN) on February 5, 1895 (a Tueday) and died in Belmont (MA) on April 5, 1971 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Blue Hill Cemetery (Norfolk County, Massachusetts).
    • Richmond is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Modoc.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Burlin White<1>
  • Ruby Wright     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Wilbur Wright     (Aviation pioneer, inventor)
    • He was born in Millville (IN) on April 16, 1867 (a Tueday) and died in Dayton (OH) on May 30, 1912 (a Thursday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
    • Millville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Modoc.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilbur Wright<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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