Portal (Jefferson County, MT)

Notable Births & Deaths for Portal ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Portal. 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gary Cooper<1>
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Portal (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
Esther Howard (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Esther Howard<1>
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Portal (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale<1>
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- From Portal to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Nicolette Larson (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nicolette Larson<1>
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Portal (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills<1>
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Myrna Loy (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Myrna Loy<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Portal (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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Portal. The cemetery is located in Lewis and Clark County, Montana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forestvale Cemetery<1>
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- From Portal to Forestvale Cemetery
Myron Stanford 'Stan' Lynde (Cartoonist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Myron Stanford 'Stan' Lynde<1>
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Portal (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountview Cemetery<1>
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- From Portal to Mountview Cemetery
Jean Parker (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jean Parker<1>
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Portal (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills<1>
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Tom Wilson (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Wilson<1>
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Portal (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.
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- From Portal 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.