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Notable Births & Deaths for Moxee City ...

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

  • Harlond Benton 'Darkie' Clift     (Major League Baseball)
  • Larry Hovis     (Actor, singer)
    • He was born in Wapato (WA) on February 20, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Austin (TX) on September 9, 2003 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. The body was cremated.
    • Wapato is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Moxee City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Larry Hovis<1>
  • Sam Kinison     (Comedian)
    • He was born in Yakima (WA) on December 8, 1953 (a Tueday) and died in Needles (CA) on April 10, 1992 (a Friday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Tulsa County, Oklahoma).
    • Yakima is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Moxee City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Kinison<1>
  • Barbara Dale 'Beth' La Marr     (Actress)
  • Peter James 'Pete' Mikkelsen     (Professional baseball)

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.