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)
  • Full name: Roscoe Conkling Arbuckle
  • 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>
• David Janssen     (Actor)
  • Born: David Harold Meyer
  • He was born in Naponee (NE) on March 27, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Malibu (CA) on February 13, 1980 (a Wednesday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Naponee is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Franklin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Janssen<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>