Comet (Jefferson County, MT)

Notable Births & Deaths for Comet ...

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

Gary Cooper (Oscar winning actor)
- Born: Frank James Cooper
- He was born in Helena (MT) on May 7, 1901 (a Tuesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on May 13, 1961 (a Saturday).
- Helena is located in Lewis and Clark County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Comet (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gary Cooper<1>
Clara Endresse (Actress)
- She was born in Butte (MT) on March 20, 1896 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 2, 1979 (a Sunday).
- Butte is located in Silver Bow County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Comet (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clara Endresse<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Comet to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Kirby Grant (Actor)
- Born: Kirby Grant Hoon, Jr.
- He was born in Butte (MT) on November 24, 1911 (a Friday) and died in Titusville (FL) on October 30, 1985 (a Wednesday).
- Butte is located in Silver Bow County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Comet (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Titusville is located in Brevard County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Missoula Cemetery, which is located in Missoula County, Montana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kirby Grant<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Missoula Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Missoula Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Comet to Missoula Cemetery
Esther Howard (Actress)
- She was born in Helena (MT) on April 4, 1892 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 8, 1965 (a Monday).
- Helena is located in Lewis and Clark County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Comet (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Esther Howard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Comet to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Helmi Juvonen (Artist)
- She was born in Butte (MT) on January 17, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Elma (WA) on October 18, 1985 (a Friday).
- Butte is located in Silver Bow County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Comet (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Elma is located in Grays Harbor County, Washington.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helmi Juvonen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Comet to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Ethan Laidlaw (Actor)
- Full name: Ethan Allen Laidlaw
- He was born in Butte (MT) on November 25, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 25, 1963 (a Saturday).
- Butte is located in Silver Bow County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Comet (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ethan Laidlaw<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Comet to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Nicolette Larson (Singer)
- She was born in Helena (MT) on July 17, 1952 (a Thursday) and died in Westwood (CA) on December 16, 1997 (a Tuesday).
- Helena is located in Lewis and Clark County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Comet (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Westwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 45.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nicolette Larson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Comet to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Andrea Leeds (Actress)
- Born: Antoinette Lees
- She was born in Butte (MT) on August 18, 1913 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on May 21, 1984 (a Monday).
- Butte is located in Silver Bow County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Comet (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- She is buried at Desert Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrea Leeds<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Desert Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Comet to Desert Memorial Park
Myrna Loy (Actress)
- She was born in Radersburg (MT) on August 2, 1905 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on December 14, 1993 (a Tuesday).
- Radersburg is located in Broadwater County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Comet (which is located in Jefferson County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Forestvale Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north northeast of Comet. The cemetery is located in Lewis and Clark County, Montana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Myrna Loy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forestvale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forestvale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Comet to Forestvale Cemetery
Myron Stanford 'Stan' Lynde (Cartoonist)
- He was born in Billings (MT) on September 23, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Helena (MT) on August 6, 2013 (a Tuesday).
- Billings is located in Yellowstone County, Montana.
- Helena is located in Lewis and Clark County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Comet (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Mountview Cemetery, which is located in Yellowstone County, Montana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Myron Stanford 'Stan' Lynde<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Comet to Mountview Cemetery
Jean Parker (Actress)
- She was born in Deer Lodge (MT) on August 11, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on November 30, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Deer Lodge is located in Powell County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Comet (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jean Parker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Comet to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Martha Raye (Actress)
- Born: Margaret Yvonne Teresa Reed
- She was born in Butte (MT) on August 27, 1916 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 19, 1994 (a Wednesday).
- Butte is located in Silver Bow County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Comet (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martha Raye<1>
Rosemarie Bowe Stack (Actress)
- She was born in Butte (MT) on September 17, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Cuernavaca (Mexico) on January 20, 2019 (a Sunday).
- Butte is located in Silver Bow County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Comet (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rosemarie Bowe Stack<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Comet to Westwood Memorial Park
Tom Wilson (Actor)
- He was born in Helena (MT) on August 27, 1880 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 19, 1965 (a Friday).
- Helena is located in Lewis and Clark County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Comet (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Wilson<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Comet to Valhalla Memorial Park

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.