Notable Births & Deaths for Ames ...

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

• James Herman Banning     (Pioneer Aviator)
  • He was born in Carlton (OK) on November 5, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 5, 1933 (a Sunday) at the age of 33.
  • Carlton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Ames.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Herman Banning<1>
• Al Brazle     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Alpha Eugene Brazle
  • He was born in Loyal (OK) on October 19, 1913 (a Sunday) and died in Grand Junction (CO) on October 24, 1973 (a Wednesday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Fairview Cemetery (Montezuma County, Colorado).
  • Loyal is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Ames.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Brazle<1>
• Dr. Owen Kay Garriott     (Astronaut - Skylab 2)
  • He was born in Enid (OK) on November 22, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Huntsville (AL) on April 15, 2019 (a Monday) at the age of 88. We don't have any burial details.
  • Enid is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Ames.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Owen Kay Garriott<1>
• Louis Henry Kretlow     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Apache (OK) on June 27, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Enid (OK) on September 12, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Oklahoma County, Oklahoma).
  • Enid is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Ames.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louis Henry Kretlow<1>

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