Notable Births & Deaths for Reno ...

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

• Frederick Burton     (Actor)
  • He was born on October 20, 1871 (a Friday) and died on October 23, 1957 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 86.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Burton<1>
• James William 'Bill' Byers     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born on October 3, 1877 (a Wednesday) and died on September 8, 1948 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 70.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James William 'Bill' Byers<1>
• William Andrew 'Shorty' Cantlon     (Professional auto racing)
  • He was born on October 8, 1904 (a Saturday) and died on May 30, 1947 (a Friday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 42.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Andrew 'Shorty' Cantlon<1>
• Adelle Davis     (Author)
  • She was born on February 25, 1904 (a Thursday) and died on May 31, 1974 (a Friday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 70.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adelle Davis<1>
• Jimmy Hoffa     (Labor union leader - disappeared and never found)
  • Full name: James Riddle Hoffa
  • He was born on February 14, 1913 (a Friday).
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Hoffa<1>
• Meredith Nicholson     (Author)
  • He was born on December 9, 1866 (a Sunday) and died on December 20, 1947 (a Saturday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 81.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Meredith Nicholson<1>
• Kenny Rollins     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born on September 14, 1923 (a Friday) and died on October 9, 2012 (a Tuesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 89.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenny Rollins<1>
• Amos Wilson Rusie     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born on May 30, 1871 (a Tuesday) and died on December 6, 1942 (a Sunday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 71.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Amos Wilson Rusie<1>
• Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.     (Professional auto racing)
  • He was born on May 28, 1927 (a Saturday) and died on May 30, 1964 (a Saturday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 37.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.<1>
• John P. Saunders     (Cartoonist)
  • He was born on September 9, 1924 (a Tuesday) and died on November 15, 2003 (a Saturday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John P. Saunders<1>
• Sam Thompson     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Samuel Luther Thompson
  • He was born on March 5, 1860 (a Monday) and died on November 7, 1922 (a Tuesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 62.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam Thompson<1>
• Forrest Tucker     (Actor)
  • He was born on February 12, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died on October 25, 1986 (a Saturday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forrest Tucker<1>
• Susan Arnold Elston Wallace     (Author)
  • She was born on December 25, 1830 (a Saturday) and died on October 1, 1907 (a Tuesday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 76.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Susan Arnold Elston Wallace<1>