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
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fern Andra<1>
  • She was born in Watseka (IL) on October 24, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Aiken (SC) on February 18, 1974 (a Monday).
  • Watseka is located in Iroquois County, Illinois.
  • Aiken is located in Aiken County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Elko (which is located in Barnwell County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 80.
  • She is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, which is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery<1>
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• James Brown     (Singer, dancer, musician, producer, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
  • Full name: James Joseph Brown
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Brown<1>
  • He was born in Barnwell (SC) on May 3, 1933 (a Wednesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on December 25, 2006 (a Monday).
  • Barnwell is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Elko. Both communities are located in Barnwell County.
  • Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
  • At the time of his death, he was 73.
• Lois Collier     (Actress)
  • Born: Madelyn Earle Jones
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lois Collier<1>
  • She was born in Salley (SC) on March 21, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 27, 1999 (a Wednesday).
  • Salley is located in Aiken County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Elko (which is located in Barnwell County).
  • Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 77.
  • She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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• J.B. Hutto     (Musician)
  • Full name: Joseph Benjamin Hutto
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for J.B. Hutto<1>
  • He was born in Blackville (SC) on April 26, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Harvey (IL) on June 12, 1983 (a Sunday).
  • Blackville is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Elko. Both communities are located in Barnwell County.
  • Harvey is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • At the time of his death, he was 57.
  • He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery<1>
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• Samuel Pierpont Langley     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Pierpont Langley<1>
  • He was born in Roxbury (MA) on August 20, 1834 (a Wednesday) and died in Aiken (SC) on February 27, 1906 (a Tuesday).
  • Roxbury is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
  • Aiken is located in Aiken County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Elko (which is located in Barnwell County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 71.
  • He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
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