Atchison (Atchison County, KS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Atchison ...

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

Irving Bacon (Actor, singer)
- Full name: Irving Ernest Bacon
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Irving Bacon<1>
- He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on September 6, 1893 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 5, 1965 (a Friday).
- Saint Joseph is located in Buchanan County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Atchison (which is located in Atchison County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery<1>
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Benny Baker (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Benjamin Michael Zifkin
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- He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on May 5, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on September 20, 1994 (a Tuesday).
- Saint Joseph is located in Buchanan County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Atchison (which is located in Atchison County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- The body was cremated.
Chester Arthur 'Chet' Brewer (Professional baseball)
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- He was born in Leavenworth (KS) on January 14, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Whittier (CA) on March 26, 1990 (a Monday).
- Leavenworth is located in Leavenworth County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Atchison (which is located in Atchison County).
- Whittier is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Walter Cronkite (Television & radio personality)
- Full name: Walter Leland Cronkite, Jr.
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- He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on November 4, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on July 17, 2009 (a Friday).
- Saint Joseph is located in Buchanan County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Atchison (which is located in Atchison County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
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John Steuart Curry (Painter, muralist)
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- He was born in Dunavant (KS) on November 14, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in Madison (WI) on August 29, 1946 (a Thursday).
- Dunavant is located in Jefferson County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Atchison (which is located in Atchison County).
- Madison is located in Dane County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south southwest of Atchison. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Kansas.
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Jim Davis (Actor)
- Born: Marlin Davis
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- He was born in Edgerton (MO) on August 26, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Northridge (CA) on April 26, 1981 (a Sunday).
- Edgerton is located in Platte County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Atchison (which is located in Atchison County).
- Northridge is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Amelia Earhart (Aviation pioneer)
- Full name: Amelia Mary Earhart
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- She was born in Atchison on July 24, 1897 (a Saturday) and died on July 2, 1937 (a Friday).
- At the time of her death, she was 40.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Eminem (Rapper, songwriter, producer, actor)
- Born: Marshall Bruce Mathers III
- He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on October 17, 1972 (a Tuesday).
- Saint Joseph is located in Buchanan County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Atchison (which is located in Atchison County).
Betrry Garrett (Actress, comedian, singer, dancer)
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- She was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on May 23, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 12, 2011 (a Saturday).
- Saint Joseph is located in Buchanan County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Atchison (which is located in Atchison County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 91.
- The body was cremated.
Coleman Hawkins (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Coleman Hawkins<1>
- He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on November 21, 1904 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on May 19, 1969 (a Monday).
- Saint Joseph is located in Buchanan County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Atchison (which is located in Atchison County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
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Frank Bernard Kelling (Director, animator, cartoonist)
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- He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on November 11, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 23, 1949 (a Wednesday).
- Saint Joseph is located in Buchanan County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Atchison (which is located in Atchison County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Dorothea Kent (Actress)
- Born: Dorothea Jane Schaeffer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothea Kent<1>
- She was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on June 6, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 10, 1990 (a Monday).
- Saint Joseph is located in Buchanan County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Atchison (which is located in Atchison County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 74.
- She is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Jeff Morris (Actor)
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- He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on September 20, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 12, 2004 (a Monday).
- Saint Joseph is located in Buchanan County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Atchison (which is located in Atchison County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Zon Murray (Actor)
- Full name: Emery Zon Murray
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- He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on April 13, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on April 30, 1979 (a Monday).
- Saint Joseph is located in Buchanan County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Atchison (which is located in Atchison County).
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Kay Noble-Bell (Professional wrestler)
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- She was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on October 15, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Amarillo (TX) on April 27, 2006 (a Thursday).
- Saint Joseph is located in Buchanan County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Atchison (which is located in Atchison County).
- Amarillo is located in Potter County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Potter County, Texas.
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Stanley Price (Actor)
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- He was born in Atchison on December 31, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Garden Grove (CA) on July 13, 1955 (a Wednesday).
- Garden Grove is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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John George Pringle (Actor)
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- He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on July 13, 1865 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on August 12, 1929 (a Monday).
- Saint Joseph is located in Buchanan County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Atchison (which is located in Atchison County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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LeRoy Prinz (Choreographer, director, producer)
- Full name: LeRoy Jerome Prinz
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- He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on July 14, 1896 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 15, 1983 (a Thursday).
- Saint Joseph is located in Buchanan County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Atchison (which is located in Atchison County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Edythe Sterling (Actress)
- Born: Edith May Kessinger
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- She was born in Leavenworth (KS) on October 29, 1886 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 4, 1962 (a Monday).
- Leavenworth is located in Leavenworth County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Atchison (which is located in Atchison County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Joseph Bert 'Joe' Tinker (Professional baseball)
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- He was born in Muscotah (KS) on July 27, 1880 (a Tuesday) and died in Orlando (FL) on July 27, 1948 (a Tuesday).
- Muscotah is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Atchison. Both communities are located in Atchison County.
- Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
Jane Wyman (Oscar winning actress)
- Born: Sarah Jane Mayfield
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Wyman<1>
- She was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on January 5, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on September 10, 2007 (a Monday).
- Saint Joseph is located in Buchanan County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Atchison (which is located in Atchison County).
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.

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<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.