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Notable Births & Deaths for Parker ...

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

  • Bobby Burnett     (Professional football)
    • He was born in Clinton (AR) on January 4, 1943 (a Monday) and died in Marion (IL) on October 1, 2016 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Douglas County, Colorado).
    • Marion is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Parker.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Burnett<1>
  • Burr Caruth     (Actor)
  • Jacob Calvin 'J.C.' Hoffner     (Art director)
  • Laurie Metcalf     (Actress)
    • Full name: Laura Elizabeth Metcalf
    • She was born in Carbondale (IL) on June 16, 1955 (a Thursday)
    • Carbondale is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Parker.
  • Oscar Micheaux     (Director, writer, producer)
  • Barbara Ray     (Actress)
  • Dr. Frank Wiedemann     (Medical pioneer)

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.