Notable Births & Deaths for Buxton ...

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

• Lyle Martin Alzado     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on April 3, 1949 (a Sunday) and died on May 14, 1992 (a Thursday) at the age of 43. He is buried at River View Cemetery (Multnomah County, Oregon).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lyle Martin Alzado<1>
• George 'Little George' Amick     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Vernonia (OR) on October 24, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on April 4, 1959 (a Saturday) at the age of 34. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Vernonia is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Buxton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Little George' Amick<1>
• Marian Anderson     (Opera singer, social reformer)
  • She was born in Philadelphia (PA) on February 27, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in Portland (OR) on April 8, 1993 (a Thursday) at the age of 96. She is buried at Eden Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Portland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Buxton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marian Anderson<1>
• Aurora 'Lola' Baldwin     (One of the first policewomen in the United States)
  • Born: Aurora Greene
  • She was born in Elmira (NY) in 1860 and died on June 22, 1957 (a Saturday). She is buried at River View Cemetery (Multnomah County, Oregon).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Aurora 'Lola' Baldwin<1>
• Carson 'Skeeter' Bigbee     (Major league baseball)
  • Full name: Carson Lee Bigbee
  • He was born in Lebanon (OR) on March 31, 1895 (a Sunday) and died in Portland (OR) on October 17, 1964 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Willamette National Cemetery (Multnomah County, Oregon).
  • Portland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Buxton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carson 'Skeeter' Bigbee<1>
• Helen Burgess     (Actress)
  • Full name: Helen Margarite Burgess
  • She was born in Portland (OR) on April 26, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on April 7, 1937 (a Wednesday) at the age of 21. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Portland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Buxton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Burgess<1>
• Cliff Chambers     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Clifford Day Chambers
  • He was born in Portland (OR) on January 10, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Eagle (ID) on January 21, 2012 (a Saturday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Dry Creek Cemetery (Ada County, Idaho).
  • Portland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Buxton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cliff Chambers<1>
• Linda Douglas     (Actress)
  • Born: Mary Joanne Tarola
  • She was born in Portland (OR) on February 26, 1929 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) in May 2017. She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Portland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Buxton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Linda Douglas<1>
• Eddie Erautt     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Portland (OR) on September 26, 1924 (a Friday) and died in La Mesa (CA) on October 27, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 89. He is buried at El Cajon Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • Portland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Buxton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Erautt<1>
• Nell W. 'Nellie' Franzen     (Actress)
  • She was born in Portland (OR) on November 17, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Panorama City (CA) on August 21, 1973 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Portland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Buxton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nell W. 'Nellie' Franzen<1>
• Lorraine Geller     (Musician)
  • Born: Lorrain Winifred Walsh
  • She was born in Portland (OR) on September 11, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 11, 1958 (a Saturday) at the age of 30. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Portland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Buxton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lorraine Geller<1>
• Russell Gleason     (Actor)
  • He was born in Portland (OR) on February 6, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on December 25, 1945 (a Tueday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Long Island National Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Portland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Buxton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russell Gleason<1>
• Harrison Greene     (Actor)
  • He was born in Portland (OR) on January 18, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 28, 1945 (a Friday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Portland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Buxton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harrison Greene<1>
• Lou Harrison     (Composer)
  • Full name: Lou Silver Harrison
  • He was born in Portland (OR) on May 14, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Lafayette (IN) on February 2, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. The body was cremated.
  • Portland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Buxton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lou Harrison<1>
• William McChord Hurt     (Actor)
  • He was born in Washington, DC on March 20, 1950 (a Monday) and died in Portland (OR) on March 13, 2022 (a Sunday) at the age of 72. We don't have any burial details.
  • Portland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Buxton.
• Don Johnson     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Donald Roy Johnson
  • He was born in Portland (OR) on November 12, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Portland (OR) on February 10, 2015 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Rose City Cemetery (Multnomah County, Oregon).
  • Portland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Buxton.
  • Portland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Buxton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Johnson<1>
• Ben Hur Lampman     (Writer)
  • He was born in Barron (WI) on August 22, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Portland (OR) on January 24, 1954 (a Sunday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park (Multnomah County, Oregon).
  • Portland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Buxton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ben Hur Lampman<1>
• Paul William Malvern     (Producer)
  • He was born in Portland (OR) on June 28, 1902 (a Saturday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on May 29, 1993 (a Saturday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Portland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Buxton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul William Malvern<1>
• Wanda McKay     (Actress)
  • Born: Dorothy Quackenbush
  • She was born in Portland (OR) on June 22, 1915 (a Tueday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on April 11, 1996 (a Thursday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Portland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Buxton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wanda McKay<1>
• Gloria McMillan     (Actress)
  • She was born in Portland (OR) on March 13, 1933 (a Monday)
  • Portland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Buxton.
• James Irving Mitchell     (Actor)
  • He was born in Portland (OR) on March 18, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 3, 1969 (a Sunday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Portland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Buxton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Irving Mitchell<1>

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