Notable Births & Deaths for Provo ...

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

• Edwina Booth     (Actress)
  • Born: Josephine Constance Woodruff
  • She was born in Provo on September 13, 1904 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 18, 1991 (a Saturday) at the age of 86.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edwina Booth<1>
• Billy Casper     (Professional golf)
  • He was born in Chula Vista (CA) on June 24, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Springville (UT) on February 7, 2015 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Utah County, Utah).
  • Springville is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southeast of Provo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Casper<1>
• Gary Coleman     (Actor)
  • Full name: Gary Wayne Coleman
  • He was born in Zion (IL) on February 8, 1968 (a Thursday) and died in Provo on May 28, 2010 (a Friday) at the age of 42. The body was cremated.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Coleman<1>
• Joseph De Santis     (Actor)
  • Full name: Joseph Vito De Santis
  • He was born in Manhattan (NY) on June 15, 1909 (a Tueday) and died in Provo on August 30, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph De Santis<1>
• Prentice 'Sean' Delaney     (Songwriter, record producer)
  • He was born in Tempe (AZ) on January 8, 1945 (a Monday) and died in Orem (UT) on April 13, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Orem City Cemetery (Utah County, Utah).
  • Orem is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest of Provo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Prentice 'Sean' Delaney<1>
• Don Fullmer     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in West Jordan (UT) on February 21, 1939 (a Tueday) and died in West Jordan (UT) on January 28, 2012 (a Saturday) at the age of 72. He is buried at South Jordan Cemetery (Salt Lake County, Utah).
  • West Jordan is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Provo.
  • West Jordan is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Provo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Fullmer<1>
• Gene Fullmer     (Professional boxer)
  • Full name: Lawrence Gene Fullmer
  • He was born in West Jordan (UT) on July 21, 1931 (a Tueday) and died in West Jordan (UT) on April 27, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 83. He is buried at South Jordan Cemetery (Salt Lake County, Utah).
  • West Jordan is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Provo.
  • West Jordan is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Provo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gene Fullmer<1>
• Lawrence 'Gene' Fullmer     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in West Jordan (UT) on July 21, 1931 (a Tueday) and died in West Jordan (UT) on April 27, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 83. He is buried at South Jordan Cemetery (Salt Lake County, Utah).
  • West Jordan is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Provo.
  • West Jordan is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Provo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence 'Gene' Fullmer<1>
• Ken Hubbs     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Riverside (CA) on December 23, 1941 (a Tueday) and died in Provo on February 13, 1964 (a Thursday) at the age of 22. He is buried at Montecito Memorial Park (San Bernardino County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ken Hubbs<1>
• William Mortensen     (Artist, photographer, author)
  • Full name: William Herbert Mortensen
  • He was born in Park City (UT) on January 27, 1897 (a Wednesday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on August 12, 1965 (a Thursday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Park City is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Provo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Mortensen<1>
• Ernest 'Ernie' Wallengren     (Screenwriter)
  • He was born in Heber City (UT) on December 15, 1952 (a Monday) and died in Calabasas (CA) on May 27, 2003 (a Tueday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Heber City is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Provo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest 'Ernie' Wallengren<1>
• Albert Winsborough 'Bert' Yancey     (Professional golf)
  • He was born in Chipley (FL) on August 6, 1938 (a Saturday) and died in Park City (UT) on August 26, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Leon County, Florida).
  • Park City is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Provo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Winsborough 'Bert' Yancey<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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The official website for Utah County: www.co.utah.ut.us/

The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/