Notable Births & Deaths for Thornburg ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Thornburg. 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
  • He was born in Smith Center (KS) on March 24, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on June 29, 1933 (a Thursday) at the age of 46. The body was cremated.
  • Smith Center is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Thornburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle<1>
• David Janssen     (Actor)
  • Born: David Harold Meyer
  • He was born in Naponee (NE) on March 27, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Malibu (CA) on February 13, 1980 (a Wednesday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Naponee is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Thornburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Janssen<1>