Notable Births & Deaths for Angostura ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Angostura. 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.
- Clyde William Tombaugh
- Astronomer, discoverer of Pluto. He was born in Streator (IL) on February 4, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Las Cruces (NM) on January 17, 1997 (a Friday) at the age of 90. The body was cremated.
- Las Cruces is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Angostura.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde William Tombaugh<1>
- Cora Witherspoon
- Actress. She was born in New Orleans (LA) on January 5, 1890 (a Sunday) and died in Las Cruces (NM) on November 17, 1957 (a Sunday) at the age of 67. She is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
- Las Cruces is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Angostura.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cora Witherspoon<1>
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for Dona Ana County: www.co.dona-ana.nm.us/
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
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. |