Wheelon (Box Elder County, UT)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wheelon ...

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

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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Wheelon (which is located in Box Elder 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 Wheelon 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Wheelon (which is located in Box Elder County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Logan Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east southeast of Wheelon. 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 Wheelon 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Wheelon (which is located in Box Elder 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 Wheelon 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Wheelon (which is located in Box Elder County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Logan Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east southeast of Wheelon. 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 Wheelon to Logan 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Wheelon (which is located in Box Elder 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east southeast of Wheelon. 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 Wheelon 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Wheelon (which is located in Box Elder 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east southeast of Wheelon. 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 Wheelon 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.