Alton (Osborne County, KS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Alton ...

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

Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle (Actor, comedian, director, screenwriter)
- Full name: Roscoe Conkling Arbuckle
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle<1>
- He was born in Smith Center (KS) on March 24, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on June 29, 1933 (a Thursday).
- Smith Center is located in Smith County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Alton (which is located in Osborne County).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- The body was cremated.
Bruce Alonzo Goff (Architect)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bruce Alonzo Goff<1>
- He was born in Alton on June 8, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Tyler (TX) on August 4, 1982 (a Wednesday).
- Tyler is located in Smith County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Graceland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alton to Graceland Cemetery
Claire Windsor (Actress)
- Born: Clara Viola Cronk
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Claire Windsor<1>
- She was born in Glade (KS) on April 14, 1892 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 24, 1972 (a Tuesday).
- Glade is located in Phillips County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Alton (which is located in Osborne County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alton to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)

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.