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Notable Births & Deaths for Independence ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Independence. 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.
- Floyd Clifford 'Bill' Bevens (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Hubbard (OR) on October 21, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Salem (OR) on October 26, 1991 (a Saturday) at the age of 75.
- Hubbard is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Independence.
- Salem is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Independence.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Floyd Clifford 'Bill' Bevens<1>
- Carson 'Skeeter' Bigbee (Major league baseball)
- Beverly Cleary (Author)
- Born: Beverly Atlee Bunn
- She was born in McMinnville (OR) on April 12, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Carmel-by-the-Sea (CA) on March 25, 2021 (a Thursday) at the age of 104. She is buried at Pike Cemetery (Yamhill County, Oregon).
- McMinnville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Independence.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Beverly Cleary<1>
- John Aloysius Fahey (Musician)
- He was born in Takoma Park (MD) on February 28, 1939 (a Tueday) and died in Salem (OR) on February 22, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 62.
- Salem is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Independence.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Aloysius Fahey<1>
- Howard Hesseman (Actor)
- He was born in Lebanon (OR) on February 27, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 29, 2022 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. The body was cremated.
- Lebanon is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Independence.
- Raymond Joseph 'Butch' Morse (Professional football)
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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