Wickes (Jefferson County, MT)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wickes ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wickes. 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 Tueday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on May 13, 1961 (a Saturday) at the age of 60.
- Helena is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Wickes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Cooper<1>
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) at the age of 72. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Helena is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Wickes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Esther Howard<1>
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 Tueday) at the age of 45. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Helena is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Wickes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nicolette Larson<1>
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 Tueday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Forestvale Cemetery (Lewis and Clark County, Montana).
- Radersburg is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Wickes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Myrna Loy<1>
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 Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Mountview Cemetery (Yellowstone County, Montana).
- Helena is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Wickes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Myron Stanford 'Stan' Lynde<1>
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) at the age of 84. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Helena is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Wickes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Wilson<1>

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.