Notable Births & Deaths for American Flat ...

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

• Milos 'Sharkey' Begovich
  • Gambler, casino owner. He was born in Plymouth (CA) on August 1, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Gardnerville (NV) on August 9, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at St. Sava Servian Orthodox Cemetery (Amador County, California).
  • Gardnerville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of American Flat.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milos 'Sharkey' Begovich<1>
• Sonny Bono
  • Entertainer, congressman. He was born in Detroit (MI) on February 16, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Stateline (NV) on January 5, 1998 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
  • Stateline is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of American Flat.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sonny Bono<1>
• Sunset Carson
  • Born: Winifred Maurice Harrison
  • Actor. He was born in Gracemont (OK) on November 12, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Reno (NV) on May 1, 1990 (a Tueday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Highland Memorial Gardens (Madison County, Tennessee).
  • Reno is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of American Flat.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sunset Carson<1>
• Lynn Castile
  • Actress. She was born in Reno (NV) on March 23, 1897 (a Tueday) and died in Paris (TX) on April 8, 1977 (a Friday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Reno is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of American Flat.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lynn Castile<1>
• Ted 'Rollo' Connolly
  • Full name: Theodore William Connolly
  • Professional football. He was born in Oakland (CA) on December 5, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in Gardnerville (NV) on February 24, 2014 (a Monday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Tulocay Cemetery (Napa County, California).
  • Gardnerville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of American Flat.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted 'Rollo' Connolly<1>
• Jay Hanna 'Dizzy' Dean
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Lucas (AR) on January 16, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Reno (NV) on July 17, 1974 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64.
  • Reno is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of American Flat.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jay Hanna 'Dizzy' Dean<1>
• Ron Gaylord
  • Born: Ronald Fredianelli
  • Singer, songwriter. He was born in Detroit (MI) on June 12, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Reno (NV) on January 25, 2004 (a Sunday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Palm Eastern Cemetery (Clark County, Nevada).
  • Reno is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of American Flat.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ron Gaylord<1>
• Rick Kane
  • Professional football. He was born in Lincoln (NE) on November 12, 1954 (a Friday) and died in Reno (NV) on December 25, 2009 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Washoe County, Nevada).
  • Reno is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of American Flat.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rick Kane<1>
• Jill Kinmont
  • Skier. She was born in Los Angeles (CA) on February 16, 1936 (a Sunday) and died in Carson City (NV) on February 9, 2012 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. She is buried at East Line Cemetery (Inyo County, California).
  • Carson City is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of American Flat.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jill Kinmont<1>
• Gwen Lee
  • Born: Gwendolyn Lepinski
  • Actress. She was born in Hastings (NE) on November 12, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in Reno (NV) on August 20, 1961 (a Sunday) at the age of 56. We don't have any burial details.
  • Reno is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of American Flat.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gwen Lee<1>
• Maurice E. McLoughlin
  • Professional tennis. He was born in Carson City (NV) on January 7, 1890 (a Tueday) and died in Hermosa Beach (CA) on December 10, 1957 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Carson City is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of American Flat.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maurice E. McLoughlin<1>
• Shirley Anne Walker
  • Composer, conductor. She was born in Napa (CA) on April 10, 1945 (a Tueday) and died in Reno (NV) on November 29, 2006 (a Wednesday) at the age of 61. She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
  • Reno is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of American Flat.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Shirley Anne Walker<1>
• Dawn Wells
  • Full name: Dawn Elberta Wells
  • Actress. She was born in Reno (NV) on October 18, 1938 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 30, 2020 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Washoe County, Nevada).
  • Reno is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of American Flat.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dawn Wells<1>
• Lois Wilson
  • Actress. She was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on June 28, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Reno (NV) on March 3, 1988 (a Thursday) at the age of 93. She is buried at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Reno is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of American Flat.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lois Wilson<1>

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