Islay (Laramie County, WY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Islay ...

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

George Clayton Johnson (Writer, novelist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Clayton Johnson<1>
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Islay. 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Islay to Riverside National Cemetery
Ralph McCullough (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph McCullough<1>
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Islay (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.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Islay to Valhalla Memorial Park
Jessamine Milner (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jessamine Milner<1>
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Islay. 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Islay to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Ken Sailors (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ken Sailors<1>
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Islay (which is located in Laramie County).
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Greenhill Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Islay. The cemetery is located in Albany County, Wyoming.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenhill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenhill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Islay 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.