Granite (Laramie County, WY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Granite ...

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

Mildred Harris (Actress)
- She was born in Cheyenne (WY) on November 29, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 20, 1944 (a Thursday).
- Cheyenne is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Granite. Both communities are located in Laramie County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 42.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mildred Harris<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Granite to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
George Clayton Johnson (Writer, novelist)
- He was born in Cheyenne (WY) on July 10, 1929 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 25, 2015 (a Friday).
- Cheyenne is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Granite. Both communities are located in Laramie County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Clayton Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Granite to Riverside National Cemetery
Ralph McCullough (Actor)
- He was born in Laramie (WY) on September 2, 1895 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 25, 1943 (a Saturday).
- Laramie is located in Albany County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Granite (which is located in Laramie County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph McCullough<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Granite to Valhalla Memorial Park
Jessamine Milner (Actress)
- She was born in Cheyenne (WY) on October 4, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 9, 1983 (a Saturday).
- Cheyenne is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Granite. Both communities are located in Laramie County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jessamine Milner<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 Granite to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Esther Hobart McQuigg Morris (Suffragette)
- She was born in Spencer (NY) on August 8, 1814 (a Monday) and died in Cheyenne (WY) on April 2, 1902 (a Wednesday).
- Spencer is located in Tioga County, New York.
- Cheyenne is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Granite. Both communities are located in Laramie County.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Esther Hobart McQuigg Morris<1>
Ken Sailors (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Bushnell (NE) on January 14, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Laramie (WY) on January 30, 2016 (a Saturday).
- Bushnell is located in Kimball County, Nebraska.
- Laramie is located in Albany County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Granite (which is located in Laramie County).
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Greenhill Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Granite. The cemetery is located in Albany County, Wyoming.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ken Sailors<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenhill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenhill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Granite to Greenhill 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.