Notable Births & Deaths for Marion ...

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

• George Lee 'Sparky' Anderson     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Lee 'Sparky' Anderson<1>
  • He was born in Bridgewater (SD) on February 22, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in Thousand Oaks (CA) on November 4, 2010 (a Thursday).
  • Bridgewater is located in McCook County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Marion (which is located in Turner County).
  • Thousand Oaks is located in Ventura County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 76.
  • The body was cremated.
• Roy Shuman     (Actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Shuman<1>
  • He was born in Sioux Falls (SD) on August 18, 1924 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on July 30, 1973 (a Monday).
  • Sioux Falls is located in Minnehaha County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Marion (which is located in Turner County).
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 48.
  • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Marion to Kensico Cemetery