Owyhee (Malheur County, OR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Owyhee ...

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

Ronee Blakley (Oscar nominated actress, singer, songwriter, producer, director)
- Full name: Ronee Sue Blakley
- She was born in Nampa (ID) on August 24, 1945 (a Friday).
- Nampa is located in Canyon County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Owyhee (which is located in Malheur County).
Larry Curtis Jackson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Curtis Jackson<1>
- He was born in Nampa (ID) on June 2, 1931 (a Tuesday) and died in Boise City (ID) on August 28, 1990 (a Tuesday).
- Nampa is located in Canyon County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Owyhee (which is located in Malheur County).
- Boise City is located in Ada County, Idaho.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Dry Creek Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the east of Owyhee. The cemetery is located in Ada County, Idaho.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dry Creek Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dry Creek Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Owyhee to Dry Creek Cemetery
George Kennedy (Actor)
- Full name: George Harris Kennedy, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Kennedy<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on February 18, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Middleton (ID) on February 28, 2016 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Middleton is located in Canyon County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Owyhee (which is located in Malheur County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Owyhee to Forest Hills Cemetery
Harmon Clayton Killebrew Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harmon Clayton Killebrew Jr.<1>
- He was born in Payette (ID) on June 29, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on May 17, 2011 (a Tuesday).
- Payette is located in Payette County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Owyhee (which is located in Malheur County).
- Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north northeast of Owyhee. The cemetery is located in Payette County, Idaho.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Owyhee to Riverside Cemetery

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.