Notable Births & Deaths for Franklin ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Franklin. 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.
- Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle
- Actor, comedian, director, screenwriter. He was born in Smith Center (KS) on March 24, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on June 29, 1933 (a Thursday) at the age of 46. The body was cremated.
- Smith Center is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Franklin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle<1>
- Pierce Lyden
- Actor. He was born in Hildreth (NE) on January 8, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Orange (CA) on October 10, 1998 (a Saturday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
- Hildreth is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Franklin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pierce Lyden<1>
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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. |