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Notable Births & Deaths for Ayr ...

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

  • Neal Paul Hefti     (Composer)
  • John Leonard 'Johnny' Hopp     (Major League Baseball)
  • Gwen Lee     (Actress)
    • Born: Gwendolyn Lepinski
    • She was born in Hastings (NE) on November 12, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in Reno (NV) on August 20, 1961 (a Sunday) at the age of 56. We don't have any burial details.
    • Hastings is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Ayr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gwen Lee<1>
  • Leslie Grant 'Les' Nunamaker     (Major League Baseball)
  • Paul Revere     (Musician)
    • Born: Paul Revere Dick
    • He was born in Harvard (NE) on January 7, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Garden Valley (ID) on October 4, 2014 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Morris Hill Cemetery (Ada County, Idaho).
    • Harvard is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Ayr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Revere<1>
  • William Harold 'Billy' Southworth     (Major League Baseball)

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.