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Notable Births & Deaths for Tucker ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Tucker. 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)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Floyd Clifford 'Bill' Bevens<1>
    • He was born in Hubbard (OR) on October 21, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Salem (OR) on October 26, 1991 (a Saturday).
    • Hubbard is located in Marion County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Tucker (which is located in Polk County).
    • Salem is located in Marion County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Tucker (which is located in Polk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
  • Beverly Cleary     (Author)
    • Born: Beverly Atlee Bunn
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Beverly Cleary<1>
    • 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).
    • McMinnville is located in Yamhill County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Tucker (which is located in Polk County).
    • Carmel-by-the-Sea is located in Monterey County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 104.
    • She is buried at Pike Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Tucker. The cemetery is located in Yamhill County, Oregon.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Pike Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Pike Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Tucker to Pike Cemetery
  • John Aloysius Fahey     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Aloysius Fahey<1>
    • He was born in Takoma Park (MD) on February 28, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Salem (OR) on February 22, 2001 (a Thursday).
    • Takoma Park is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
    • Salem is located in Marion County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Tucker (which is located in Polk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 62.

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.