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Notable Births & Deaths for Elk City ...

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

  • Harvey Bailey     (Crime figure)
    • Full name: John Harvey Bailey
    • He was born in Jane Lew (WV) on August 23, 1887 (a Tueday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 1, 1979 (a Thursday) at the age of 91.
    • Jane Lew is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Elk City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Bailey<1>
  • Marshall 'Biggie' Goldberg     (Professional football)
  • Reverend Robert S. Graetz     (Minister, activist)
    • He was born in Clarksburg (WV) on May 16, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on September 20, 2020 (a Sunday) at the age of 92. We don't have any burial details.
    • Clarksburg is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Elk City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Robert S. Graetz<1>
  • Charley Harper     (Artist)
  • Bernard H. Hyman     (Producer, writer, director)
  • Anna Marie Jarvis     (Founder of Mother's Day, social activist)
  • Lillian Lawrence     (Actress)
  • Peter Marshall     (Game show host, actor, singer)
    • Born: Ralph Pierre LaCock
    • He was born in Clarksburg (WV) on March 30, 1926 (a Tueday) and died in Encino (CA) on August 15, 2024 (a Thursday) at the age of 98. The body was cremated.
    • Clarksburg is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Elk City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Marshall<1>

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.