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Notable Births & Deaths for Elko ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Elko. 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.
- Fern Andra (Actress, writer, producer, director)
- Born: Vernal Edna Andrews
- She was born in Watseka (IL) on October 24, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Aiken (SC) on February 18, 1974 (a Monday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
- Aiken is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Elko.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fern Andra<1>
- James Brown (Singer, dancer, musician, producer, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
- Full name: James Joseph Brown
- He was born in Barnwell (SC) on May 3, 1933 (a Wednesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on December 25, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 73.
- Barnwell is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Elko.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Brown<1>
- Lois Collier (Actress)
- J.B. Hutto (Musician)
- Full name: Joseph Benjamin Hutto
- He was born in Blackville (SC) on April 26, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Harvey (IL) on June 12, 1983 (a Sunday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Blackville is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Elko.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: J.B. Hutto<1>
- Samuel Pierpont Langley (Aviation pioneer)
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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