Notable Births & Deaths for Blue Ridge ...

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

• William 'Wild Bill' Elliott     (Actor)
  • Born: Gordon Nance
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Wild Bill' Elliott<1>
  • He was born in Pattonsburg (MO) on October 16, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on November 26, 1965 (a Friday).
  • Pattonsburg is located in Daviess County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Blue Ridge (which is located in Harrison County).
  • Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
  • At the time of his death, he was 61.
• Homer Summa     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Homer Wayne Summa
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Homer Summa<1>
  • He was born in Gentry (MO) on November 3, 1898 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 29, 1966 (a Saturday).
  • Gentry is located in Gentry County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Blue Ridge (which is located in Harrison County).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Grand View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Blue Ridge to Grand View Memorial Park