Silver City (Grant County, NM)

Notable Births & Deaths for Silver City ...

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

Ralph Kiner (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Santa Rita (NM) on October 27, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on February 6, 2014 (a Thursday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery (San Juan County, New Mexico).
- Santa Rita is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Silver City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Kiner<1>
Nichelle Nichols (Actress, singer, dancer)
- Born: Grace Dell Nichols
- She was born in Robbins (IL) on December 28, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Silver City on July 30, 2022 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nichelle Nichols<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.