Notable Births & Deaths for Spencer ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Spencer. 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Spencer. Both communities are located in McCook County.
  • Thousand Oaks is located in Ventura County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 76.
  • The body was cremated.
• Gary Owens     (Entertainer)
  • Born: Gary Bernard Altman
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gary Owens<1>
  • He was born in Mitchell (SD) on May 10, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in Encino (CA) on February 12, 2015 (a Thursday).
  • Mitchell is located in Davison County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Spencer (which is located in McCook County).
  • Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • The body was cremated.