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Notable Births & Deaths for Bancroft ...

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

  • Hoot Gibson     (Actor, rodeo champion)
    • Born: Edmund Richard Gibson
    • He was born in Tekamah (NE) on August 6, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 23, 1962 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Tekamah is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Bancroft.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hoot Gibson<1>
  • Thomas William 'Tom' Murray     (Actor)
  • Paul M. Titsworth     (Composer)
    • Full name: Paul McClanahan Titsworth
    • He was born in Wayne (NE) on August 2, 1896 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 27, 1966 (a Saturday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Wayne is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Bancroft.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul M. Titsworth<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.