Dunes (Otero County, NM)

Notable Births & Deaths for Dunes ...

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

Jan Clayton (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jan Clayton<1>
- She was born in Tularosa (NM) on August 26, 1917 (a Sunday) and died in West Hollywood (CA) on August 28, 1983 (a Sunday).
- Tularosa is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Dunes. Both communities are located in Otero County.
- West Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 66.
- She is buried at Fairview Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Dunes. The cemetery is located in Otero County, New Mexico.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairview Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dunes to Fairview Cemetery
Bill Bauldin (Cartoonist)
- Full name: William Henry Mauldin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Bauldin<1>
- He was born in Mountain Park (NM) on October 29, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on January 22, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Mountain Park is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Dunes. Both communities are located in Otero County.
- Newport Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dunes to Arlington National Cemetery
Taylor Curtis 'Cactus Mack' McPeters (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Taylor Curtis 'Cactus Mack' McPeters<1>
- He was born in Weed (NM) on August 8, 1899 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 17, 1962 (a Tuesday).
- Weed is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Dunes. Both communities are located in Otero County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glen Haven Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dunes to Glen Haven Memorial Park
Glenn Strange (Actor)
- Full name: George Glenn Strange
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glenn Strange<1>
- He was born in Weed (NM) on August 16, 1899 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 20, 1973 (a Thursday).
- Weed is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Dunes. Both communities are located in Otero County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dunes to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)

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.