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Notable Births & Deaths for Warrington ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Warrington. 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)
    • He was born on November 29, 1895 (a Friday) and died on September 22, 1940 (a Sunday) at the age of 44.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Anthony 'Jack' Adair<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>
  • Charles H. Black     (Automotive pioneer)
    • He was born on October 5, 1850 (a Saturday) and died on August 19, 1918 (a Monday) at the age of 67.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles H. Black<1>
  • Claude Gernade Bowers     (Author, politician)
    • He was born on November 20, 1879 (a Thursday) and died on January 21, 1958 (a Tueday) at the age of 78.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Claude Gernade Bowers<1>
  • Richard Crane     (Actor)
    • Full name: Richard Ollie Crane
    • He was born on June 6, 1918 (a Thursday) and died on March 9, 1969 (a Sunday) at the age of 50.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Crane<1>
  • Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett     (Race car driver)
    • He was born on October 23, 1926 (a Saturday) and died on March 20, 1955 (a Sunday) at the age of 28.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett<1>
  • Mary Jane Croft     (Actress)
    • She was born on February 15, 1916 (a Tueday) and died on August 24, 1999 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. The body was cremated.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Jane Croft<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>
  • Horace Owen 'Hod' Eller     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born on July 5, 1894 (a Thursday) and died on July 18, 1961 (a Tueday) at the age of 67.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Horace Owen 'Hod' Eller<1>
  • Ray Enright     (Director)
    • He was born on March 25, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died on April 3, 1965 (a Saturday) at the age of 69.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Enright<1>
  • William J. 'Pete' Knight     (Astronaut, test pilot)
    • He was born on November 18, 1929 (a Monday) and died on May 7, 2004 (a Friday) at the age of 74.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William J. 'Pete' Knight<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>
  • Sandy McPeak     (Actor)
    • Born: Samuel Frederick McPeak
    • He was born on February 21, 1936 (a Friday) and died on December 31, 1997 (a Wednesday) at the age of 61.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sandy McPeak<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>
  • Del Staigers     (Musician)
    • Full name: Charles Delaware Staigers
    • He was born on August 20, 1899 (a Sunday) and died on July 12, 1950 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Del Staigers<1>
  • William Walker     (Actor)
    • Full name: William Franklin Walker
    • He was born on July 1, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died on January 27, 1992 (a Monday) at the age of 95.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Walker<1>
  • Ruby Wright     (Singer, songwriter)
    • She was born on January 8, 1914 (a Thursday) and died on March 9, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 90.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruby Wright<1>
  • Wilbur Wright     (Aviation pioneer, inventor)
    • He was born on April 16, 1867 (a Tueday) and died on May 30, 1912 (a Thursday) at the age of 45.
    • 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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