Notable Births & Deaths for Atlas ...

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

• Joel Allen     (Actor)
  • Full name: Joel Edgar Allen, Jr.
  • He was born in Galena (KS) on April 3, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 22, 1985 (a Sunday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Galena is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Atlas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joel Allen<1>
• Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Maple City (KS) on January 9, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 12, 1978 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery (Jasper County, Missouri).
  • Joplin is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Atlas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson<1>
• 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.
  • Joplin is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Atlas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Bailey<1>
• Ralph 'Wild Red' Berry     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born in Conway Springs (KS) on November 20, 1906 (a Tueday) and died in Pittsburg (KS) on July 28, 1973 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Mt. Olive Cemetery (Crawford County, Kansas).
  • Pittsburg is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of Atlas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph 'Wild Red' Berry<1>
• John 'Irish Johnny' Copeland     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in Joplin (MO) on November 24, 1945 (a Saturday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 19, 2004 (a Friday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery (Jasper County, Missouri).
  • Joplin is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Atlas.
  • Joplin is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Atlas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Irish Johnny' Copeland<1>
• Bob Cummings     (Actor)
  • Full name: Charles Clarence Robert Orville Cummings
  • He was born in Joplin (MO) on June 9, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on December 2, 1990 (a Sunday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Joplin is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Atlas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Cummings<1>
• Nadine Dennis     (Actress)
  • She was born in Arcadia (KS) on December 2, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Studio City (CA) on August 11, 1979 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Arcadia is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Atlas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nadine Dennis<1>
• Kathryn Eames     (Actress)
  • She was born in Kiowa (KS) on July 25, 1908 (a Saturday) and died in Joplin (MO) on December 12, 2004 (a Sunday) at the age of 96. She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Joplin is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Atlas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathryn Eames<1>
• Judy Farrell     (Actress)
  • She was born in Quapaw (OK) on March 1, 1938 (a Tueday) and died in West Hills (CA) on April 2, 2023 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. The body was cremated.
  • Quapaw is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Atlas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Judy Farrell<1>
• Elmer George     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Hockerville (OK) on July 15, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on May 31, 1976 (a Monday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Hockerville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Atlas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elmer George<1>
• Roy E. Glenn, Sr.     (Actor)
  • He was born in Pittsburg (KS) on June 3, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 12, 1971 (a Friday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Pittsburg is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of Atlas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy E. Glenn, Sr.<1>
• George Farley 'Boots' Grantham     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Galena (KS) on May 20, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Kingman (AZ) on March 14, 1954 (a Sunday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Mohave County, Arizona).
  • Galena is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Atlas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Farley 'Boots' Grantham<1>
• Carl Louis Gregory     (Cinematographer, writer, director)
  • He was born in Walnut (KS) on September 9, 1882 (a Saturday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on March 11, 1951 (a Sunday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Walnut is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Atlas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Louis Gregory<1>
• Karl Hackett     (Actor)
  • Born: Carl Ellsworth Germain
  • He was born in Carthage (MO) on September 5, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 24, 1948 (a Sunday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Carthage is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Atlas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karl Hackett<1>
• Fred McMullin     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Fred Drury McMullin
  • He was born in Scammon (KS) on October 13, 1891 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 20, 1952 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Scammon is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Atlas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred McMullin<1>
• Elva Miller     (Singer)
  • Full name: Elva Ruby Connes Miller
  • She was born in Joplin (MO) on October 5, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Vista (CA) on July 5, 1997 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Pomona Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Joplin is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Atlas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elva Miller<1>
• William Mims     (Actor)
  • He was born in Carthage (MO) on January 15, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Studio City (CA) on April 9, 1991 (a Tueday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Carthage is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Atlas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Mims<1>
• Marlin Perkins     (Scientist, TV Host)
  • He was born in Carthage (MO) on March 28, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Clayton (MO) on June 14, 1986 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Park Cemetery (Jasper County, Missouri).
  • Carthage is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Atlas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marlin Perkins<1>
• ZaSu Pitts     (Actress)
  • Born: Eliza Susan Pitts
  • She was born in Parsons (KS) on January 3, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 7, 1963 (a Friday) at the age of 69.
  • Parsons is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Atlas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: ZaSu Pitts<1>
• Henry Arthur Proctor     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • He was born in Baxter Springs (KS) on October 19, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Camas (WA) on April 13, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Tahoma National Cemetery (King County, Washington).
  • Baxter Springs is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Atlas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Arthur Proctor<1>
• Byron Sage     (Actor)
  • Full name: George Byron Sage
  • He was born in Parsons (KS) on July 31, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 14, 1974 (a Sunday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Parsons is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Atlas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Byron Sage<1>

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