Notable Births & Deaths for Silver City ...

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

• Raymond Johnson 'Ray' Chapman     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Beaver Dam (KY) on January 15, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on August 17, 1920 (a Tueday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Beaver Dam is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Silver City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Johnson 'Ray' Chapman<1>
• Francis McDonald     (Actor)
  • He was born in Bowling Green (KY) on August 22, 1891 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 18, 1968 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Bowling Green is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Silver City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis McDonald<1>
• Bill Miner     (Outlaw, train and stagecoach robber)
  • Full name: Ezra Allen Miner
  • He was born in Bowling Green (KY) on September 22, 1843 (a Friday) and died in Milledgeville (GA) on September 2, 1914 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Memory Hill Cemetery (Baldwin County, Georgia).
  • Bowling Green is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Silver City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Miner<1>