Thompson (Lyon County, NV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Thompson ...

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

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 in Storey County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Thompson (which is located in Lyon County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
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 in Storey County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Thompson (which is located in Lyon 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thompson to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
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 in Storey County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Thompson (which is located in Lyon 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.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thompson to Westwood Memorial Park

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.