Garden City (Rich County, UT)

Notable Births & Deaths for Garden City ...

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

Gutzon Borglum (Artist)
- Born: John Gutzon de la Mothe Borglum
- He was born in Saint Charles (ID) on March 25, 1867 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 3, 1941 (a Monday).
- Saint Charles is located in Bear Lake County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Garden City (which is located in Rich County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gutzon Borglum<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Garden City to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
John Gilbert (Actor)
- Born: John Cecil Pringle
- He was born in Logan (UT) on July 10, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on January 9, 1936 (a Thursday).
- Logan is located in Cache County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Garden City (which is located in Rich County).
- Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Gilbert<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Garden City to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Don Leslie Lind (Astronaut)
- He was born in Midvale (UT) on May 18, 1930 (a Sunday) and died in Logan (UT) on August 30, 2022 (a Tuesday).
- Midvale is located in Salt Lake County, Utah.
- Logan is located in Cache County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Garden City (which is located in Rich County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Logan Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west southwest of Garden City. The cemetery is located in Cache County, Utah.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Leslie Lind<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Logan Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Logan Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Garden City to Logan Cemetery
Merlin Olsen (Professional football, actor, broadcaster)
- Full name: Merlin Jay Olsen
- He was born in Logan (UT) on September 15, 1940 (a Sunday) and died in Duarte (CA) on March 11, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Logan is located in Cache County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Garden City (which is located in Rich County).
- Duarte is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at San Gabriel Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Merlin Olsen<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Gabriel Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Garden City to San Gabriel Cemetery
Jim Schmedding (Professional football)
- He was born in San Diego (CA) on February 10, 1946 (a Sunday) and died in Logan (UT) on February 15, 2025 (a Saturday).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- Logan is located in Cache County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Garden City (which is located in Rich County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Logan Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west southwest of Garden City. The cemetery is located in Cache County, Utah.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Schmedding<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Logan Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Logan Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Garden City to Logan Cemetery
Arthur Shepherd (Composer)
- He was born in Paris (ID) on February 19, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on January 12, 1958 (a Sunday).
- Paris is located in Bear Lake County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Garden City (which is located in Rich County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Salt Lake City Cemetery, which is located in Salt Lake County, Utah.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Shepherd<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Salt Lake City Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Salt Lake City Cemetery (UT) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Garden City to Salt Lake City Cemetery
Jean Sullivan (Actress, dancer)
- Full name: Jean Claire Sullivan
- She was born in Logan (UT) on May 26, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on February 27, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Logan is located in Cache County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Garden City (which is located in Rich County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Logan Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west southwest of Garden City. The cemetery is located in Cache County, Utah.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jean Sullivan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Logan Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Logan Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Garden City to Logan Cemetery
Leora thatcher (Actress)
- She was born in Logan (UT) on May 12, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in Salt Lake City (UT) on March 5, 1984 (a Monday).
- Logan is located in Cache County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Garden City (which is located in Rich County).
- Salt Lake City is located in Salt Lake County, Utah.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She is buried at Logan Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west southwest of Garden City. The cemetery is located in Cache County, Utah.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leora thatcher<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Logan Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Logan Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Garden City to Logan Cemetery

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.