Akron (Salt Lake County, UT)

Notable Births & Deaths for Akron ...

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

Maude Adams (Actress)
- Born: Maude Kiskadden
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maude Adams<1>
- She was born in Salt Lake City (UT) on November 11, 1872 (a Monday) and died in Tannersville (NY) on July 17, 1953 (a Friday).
- Salt Lake City is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Akron. Both communities are located in Salt Lake County.
- Tannersville is located in Greene County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
Parley Baer (Actor)
- Full name: Parley Edward Baer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Parley Baer<1>
- He was born in Salt Lake City (UT) on August 5, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 22, 2002 (a Friday).
- Salt Lake City is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Akron. Both communities are located in Salt Lake County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Don Bagley (Musician)
- Full name: Donald Neff Bagley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Bagley<1>
- He was born in Salt Lake City (UT) on July 18, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 26, 2012 (a Thursday).
- Salt Lake City is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Akron. Both communities are located in Salt Lake County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, located nearby and to the north of Akron.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park<1>
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Edwina Booth (Actress)
- Born: Josephine Constance Woodruff
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwina Booth<1>
- She was born in Provo (UT) on September 13, 1904 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 18, 1991 (a Saturday).
- Provo is located in Utah County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Akron (which is located in Salt Lake County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
Danny Borzage (Actor)
- Full name: Daniel Borzage
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Danny Borzage<1>
- He was born in Salt Lake City (UT) on December 24, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 17, 1975 (a Tuesday).
- Salt Lake City is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Akron. Both communities are located in Salt Lake County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Frank Borzage (Director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Borzage<1>
- He was born in Salt Lake City (UT) on April 23, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 19, 1962 (a Tuesday).
- Salt Lake City is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Akron. Both communities are located in Salt Lake County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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William Borzage (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Borzage<1>
- He was born in Salt Lake City (UT) on March 4, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 7, 1973 (a Thursday).
- Salt Lake City is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Akron. Both communities are located in Salt Lake County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Wilford Brimley (Actor, singer)
- Full name: Anthony Wilford Brimley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilford Brimley<1>
- He was born in Salt Lake City (UT) on September 27, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in Saint George (UT) on August 1, 2020 (a Saturday).
- Salt Lake City is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Akron. Both communities are located in Salt Lake County.
- Saint George is located in Washington County, Utah.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- We don't have any burial details.
Ora Carew (Actress)
- Born: Ora Whytock
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ora Carew<1>
- She was born in Salt Lake City (UT) on August 13, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 26, 1955 (a Wednesday).
- Salt Lake City is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Akron. Both communities are located in Salt Lake County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 62.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Bob Clotworthy (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Clotworthy<1>
- He was born in Newark (NJ) on May 8, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Salt Lake City (UT) on June 1, 2018 (a Friday).
- Newark is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Salt Lake City is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Akron. Both communities are located in Salt Lake County.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Larkin Sunset Gardens Cemetery, located nearby and to the south of Akron.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Larkin Sunset Gardens Cemetery<1>
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Gary Coleman (Actor)
- Full name: Gary Wayne Coleman
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- He was born in Zion (IL) on February 8, 1968 (a Thursday) and died in Provo (UT) on May 28, 2010 (a Friday).
- Zion is located in Lake County, Illinois.
- Provo is located in Utah County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Akron (which is located in Salt Lake County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- The body was cremated.
Jason Phillip Davis (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jason Phillip Davis<1>
- He was born in Salt Lake City (UT) on October 14, 1984 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 16, 2020 (a Sunday).
- Salt Lake City is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Akron. Both communities are located in Salt Lake County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Joseph De Santis (Actor)
- Full name: Joseph Vito De Santis
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- He was born in Manhattan (NY) on June 15, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in Provo (UT) on August 30, 1989 (a Wednesday).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- Provo is located in Utah County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Akron (which is located in Salt Lake County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
Prentice 'Sean' Delaney (Songwriter, record producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Prentice 'Sean' Delaney<1>
- He was born in Tempe (AZ) on January 8, 1945 (a Monday) and died in Orem (UT) on April 13, 2003 (a Sunday).
- Tempe is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- Orem is located in Utah County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Akron (which is located in Salt Lake County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Orem City Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south southeast of Akron. The cemetery is located in Utah County, Utah.
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Arnold Friberg (Painter)
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- He was born in Winnetka (IL) on December 21, 1913 (a Sunday) and died in Salt Lake City (UT) on July 1, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Winnetka is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Salt Lake City is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Akron. Both communities are located in Salt Lake County.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Salt Lake City Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Akron. The cemetery is located in Salt Lake County, Utah.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Salt Lake City Cemetery<1>
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Don Fullmer (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Fullmer<1>
- He was born in West Jordan (UT) on February 21, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in West Jordan (UT) on January 28, 2012 (a Saturday).
- West Jordan is located nearby and to the west of Akron.
- West Jordan is located nearby and to the west of Akron.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at South Jordan Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Akron. The cemetery is located in Salt Lake County, Utah.
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Gene Fullmer (Professional boxer)
- Full name: Lawrence Gene Fullmer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene Fullmer<1>
- He was born in West Jordan (UT) on July 21, 1931 (a Tuesday) and died in West Jordan (UT) on April 27, 2015 (a Monday).
- West Jordan is located nearby and to the west of Akron.
- West Jordan is located nearby and to the west of Akron.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at South Jordan Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Akron. The cemetery is located in Salt Lake County, Utah.
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Lawrence 'Gene' Fullmer (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence 'Gene' Fullmer<1>
- He was born in West Jordan (UT) on July 21, 1931 (a Tuesday) and died in West Jordan (UT) on April 27, 2015 (a Monday).
- West Jordan is located nearby and to the west of Akron.
- West Jordan is located nearby and to the west of Akron.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at South Jordan Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Akron. The cemetery is located in Salt Lake County, Utah.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for South Jordan Cemetery<1>
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Bud Geary (Actor)
- Born: Sigsbee Maine Geary
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bud Geary<1>
- He was born in Salt Lake City (UT) on February 15, 1898 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 22, 1946 (a Friday).
- Salt Lake City is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Akron. Both communities are located in Salt Lake County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Leigh Adrian Harline (Composer)
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- He was born in Salt Lake City (UT) on March 26, 1907 (a Tuesday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on December 10, 1969 (a Wednesday).
- Salt Lake City is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Akron. Both communities are located in Salt Lake County.
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Earle Hodgins (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earle Hodgins<1>
- He was born in Salt Lake City (UT) on October 6, 1893 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 14, 1964 (a Tuesday).
- Salt Lake City is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Akron. Both communities are located in Salt Lake County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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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.