Notable Births & Deaths for Borax ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Borax. 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.
- Edgar Bergen
- Comedian, ventriloquist. He was born in Chicago (IL) on February 16, 1903 (a Monday) and died in Paradise (NV) on September 30, 1978 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Paradise is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Borax.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edgar Bergen<1>
- Joe Louis
- Born: Joseph Louis Barrow
- Professional boxer. He was born in LaFayette (AL) on May 13, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Paradise (NV) on April 12, 1981 (a Sunday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
- Paradise is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Borax.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Louis<1>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Clark County: www.accessclarkcounty.com/
The official website for State of Nevada: nv.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. |