Notable Births & Deaths for Ames ...

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

• Rildia Bee O'Bryan Cliburn     (Entertainer, mother of Van Cliburn)
  • She was born in McGregor (TX) on October 14, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on August 3, 1994 (a Wednesday) at the age of 97. She is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • McGregor is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Ames.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rildia Bee O'Bryan Cliburn<1>
• Mark Harelik     (Actor, playwright)
  • Full name: Marcus Frank Harelik
  • He was born in Hamilton (TX) on June 5, 1951 (a Tueday)
  • Hamilton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Ames.
• Marbeth Wright     (Actress)
  • She was born in Crawford (TX) on July 9, 1915 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 17, 1939 (a Sunday) at the age of 24. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Crawford is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Ames.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marbeth Wright<1>