Notable Births & Deaths for Van Buren ...

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

• Eliphalet Frazer Andrews     (Painter)
  • He was born on June 11, 1835 (a Thursday) and died in Washington, DC on March 19, 1915 (a Friday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eliphalet Frazer Andrews<1>
• Billy Barty     (Actor)
  • Born: William John Bertanzetti
  • He was born on October 25, 1924 (a Saturday) and died on December 23, 2000 (a Saturday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 76.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Barty<1>
• Johnny Bates     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: John William Bates
  • He was born on August 21, 1882 (a Monday) and died on February 10, 1949 (a Thursday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 66.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Bates<1>
• Earl Thomas Beal     (Musician)
  • He was born on July 18, 1924 (a Friday) and died on March 22, 2001 (a Thursday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 76.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Thomas Beal<1>
• Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born on December 4, 1868 (a Friday) and died on May 27, 1953 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 84.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett<1>
• Lloyd Colteryahn     (Professional football)
  • He was born on August 26, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died on May 2, 2011 (a Monday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lloyd Colteryahn<1>
• Perry Como     (Singer, actor, entertainer)
  • Born: Pierino Ronald Como
  • He was born on May 18, 1912 (a Saturday) and died on May 12, 2001 (a Saturday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 89.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Perry Como<1>
• William Russell 'Russ' Craft     (Professional football)
  • He was born on October 15, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died on January 12, 2009 (a Monday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 89.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Russell 'Russ' Craft<1>
• Henrietta Crosman     (Actress)
  • She was born on September 2, 1861 (a Monday) and died on October 31, 1944 (a Tuesday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 83.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henrietta Crosman<1>
• Frank DeVol     (Composer)
  • Full name: Frank Denny DeVol
  • He was born on September 20, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died on October 27, 1999 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 88.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank DeVol<1>
• John S. 'Jack' Easton     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born on February 22, 1867 (a Friday) and died on November 28, 1903 (a Saturday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 36.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John S. 'Jack' Easton<1>
• Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr.     (Professional football)
  • He was born on March 28, 1930 (a Friday) and died on November 6, 2017 (a Monday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr.<1>
• Thomas A. Franckhauser     (Professional football)
  • He was born on May 26, 1937 (a Wednesday) and died on April 17, 1997 (a Thursday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 59.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas A. Franckhauser<1>
• Bud Freese     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: George Walter Freese
  • He was born on September 12, 1926 (a Sunday) and died on July 27, 2014 (a Sunday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bud Freese<1>
• Gene 'Augie' Freese     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born on January 8, 1934 (a Monday) and died on June 18, 2013 (a Tuesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene 'Augie' Freese<1>
• Rob Garrison     (Actor)
  • He was born on January 23, 1960 (a Saturday) and died on September 27, 2019 (a Friday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 59.
  • The body was cremated.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rob Garrison<1>
• Alex John Groza     (Professional basketball, Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • He was born on October 7, 1926 (a Thursday) and died on January 21, 1995 (a Saturday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 68.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alex John Groza<1>
• Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath     (Professional football)
  • He was born on March 9, 1957 (a Saturday) and died on December 30, 2002 (a Monday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 45.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath<1>
• Charles Cloyd 'Chuck' Hostetler     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born on September 22, 1903 (a Tuesday) and died on February 18, 1971 (a Thursday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Cloyd 'Chuck' Hostetler<1>
• Gary Michael Jeter     (Professional football)
  • He was born on January 24, 1955 (a Monday) and died on March 9, 2016 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 61.
  • We don't have any burial details.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gary Michael Jeter<1>
• Calvin Jack Jones     (Professional football)
  • He was born on February 7, 1933 (a Tuesday) and died somewhere in British Columbia (we don't have a specific location) on December 9, 1956 (a Sunday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 23.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Calvin Jack Jones<1>