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Notable Births & Deaths for Streights ...

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

  • Maryanne Amacher     (Composer)
    • She was born in Kane (PA) on February 25, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Rhinebeck (NY) on October 22, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. She is buried at Montrepose Cemetery (Ulster County, New York).
    • Kane is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Streights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maryanne Amacher<1>
  • Sherwood Robert 'Sherry' Magee     (Major League Baseball)
  • Tom Mix     (Actor, director, screenwriter)
    • Full name: Thomas Hezekiah Mix
    • He was born in Mix Run (PA) on January 6, 1880 (a Tueday) and died in Florence (AZ) on October 12, 1940 (a Saturday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Mix Run is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Streights.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Mix<1>
  • George Edward 'Rube' Waddell     (Major League Baseball)

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.