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Notable Births & Deaths for Antioch ...

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

  • Loyd Arms
    • Professional football. He was born in Sulphur (OK) on September 24, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Garden Grove (CA) on June 18, 1999 (a Friday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
    • Sulphur is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Antioch.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Loyd Arms<1>
  • John Alton 'Al' Benton
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Noble (OK) on March 18, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Lynwood (CA) on April 14, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Noble is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Antioch.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Alton 'Al' Benton<1>
  • Bill Shores
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Abilene (TX) on May 26, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Purcell (OK) on February 19, 1984 (a Sunday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Cleveland County, Oklahoma).
    • Purcell is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Antioch.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Shores<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.









 

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