Clark (Storey County, NV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Clark ...

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

Sunset Carson (Actor)
- Born: Winifred Maurice Harrison
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sunset Carson<1>
- He was born in Gracemont (OK) on November 12, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Reno (NV) on May 1, 1990 (a Tuesday).
- Gracemont is located in Caddo County, Oklahoma.
- Reno is located in Washoe County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Clark (which is located in Storey County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Highland Memorial Gardens, which is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Memorial Gardens<1>
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Lynn Castile (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynn Castile<1>
- She was born in Reno (NV) on March 23, 1897 (a Tuesday) and died in Paris (TX) on April 8, 1977 (a Friday).
- Reno is located in Washoe County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Clark (which is located in Storey County).
- Paris is located in Lamar County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She 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>
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Hobart Cavanaugh (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hobart Cavanaugh<1>
- He was born in Virginia City (NV) on September 22, 1886 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 25, 1950 (a Tuesday).
- Virginia City is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Clark. Both communities are located in Storey County.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
Jay Hanna 'Dizzy' Dean (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jay Hanna 'Dizzy' Dean<1>
- He was born in Lucas (AR) on January 16, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Reno (NV) on July 17, 1974 (a Wednesday).
- Lucas is located in Logan County, Arkansas.
- Reno is located in Washoe County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Clark (which is located in Storey County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
Alphonse Ethier (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alphonse Ethier<1>
- He was born in Virginia City (NV) on December 10, 1874 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 4, 1943 (a Monday).
- Virginia City is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Clark. Both communities are located in Storey County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Marion Jones Farquhar (Professional tennis)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marion Jones Farquhar<1>
- She was born in Gold Hill (NV) on November 2, 1879 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 14, 1965 (a Sunday).
- Gold Hill is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Clark. Both communities are located in Storey County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Ron Gaylord (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Ronald Fredianelli
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- He was born in Detroit (MI) on June 12, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Reno (NV) on January 25, 2004 (a Sunday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Reno is located in Washoe County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Clark (which is located in Storey County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Palm Eastern Cemetery, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Palm Eastern Cemetery<1>
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Rick Kane (Professional football)
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- He was born in Lincoln (NE) on November 12, 1954 (a Friday) and died in Reno (NV) on December 25, 2009 (a Friday).
- Lincoln is located in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
- Reno is located in Washoe County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Clark (which is located in Storey County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Clark. The cemetery is located in Washoe County, Nevada.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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Gwen Lee (Actress)
- Born: Gwendolyn Lepinski
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gwen Lee<1>
- She was born in Hastings (NE) on November 12, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in Reno (NV) on August 20, 1961 (a Sunday).
- Hastings is located in Adams County, Nebraska.
- Reno is located in Washoe County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Clark (which is located in Storey County).
- At the time of her death, she was 56.
- We don't have any burial details.
Tony Regan (Actor)
- Born: Douglas Francis Anthony Regan
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Regan<1>
- He was born in Sparks (NV) on August 11, 1908 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 1, 1988 (a Monday).
- Sparks is located in Washoe County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Clark (which is located in Storey County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- 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>
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Barbara Ruick (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barbara Ruick<1>
- She was born in Pasadena (CA) on December 23, 1932 (a Friday) and died in Reno (NV) on March 3, 1974 (a Sunday).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Reno is located in Washoe County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Clark (which is located in Storey County).
- At the time of her death, she was 41.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Shirley Anne Walker (Composer, conductor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Shirley Anne Walker<1>
- She was born in Napa (CA) on April 10, 1945 (a Tuesday) and died in Reno (NV) on November 29, 2006 (a Wednesday).
- Napa is located in Napa County, California.
- Reno is located in Washoe County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Clark (which is located in Storey County).
- At the time of her death, she was 61.
- She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, which is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery<1>
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Dawn Wells (Actress)
- Full name: Dawn Elberta Wells
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dawn Wells<1>
- She was born in Reno (NV) on October 18, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 30, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Reno is located in Washoe County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Clark (which is located in Storey County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Clark. The cemetery is located in Washoe County, Nevada.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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Lois Wilson (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lois Wilson<1>
- She was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on June 28, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Reno (NV) on March 3, 1988 (a Thursday).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Reno is located in Washoe County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Clark (which is located in Storey County).
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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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.