Notable Births & Deaths for Coffeyville ...

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

• Louise Brooks     (Actress, author)
  • Full name: Mary Louise Brooks
  • She was born in Cherryvale (KS) on November 14, 1906 (a Wednesday) and died in Rochester (NY) on August 8, 1985 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Cherryvale is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Coffeyville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Brooks<1>
• Mildred Bliss Burke     (Professional wrestler)
  • She was born in Coffeyville on August 5, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Northridge (CA) on February 18, 1989 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mildred Bliss Burke<1>
• Paul 'Buddy' Burris     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Nowata (OK) on January 20, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Norman (OK) on November 26, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Ft. Gibson National Cemetery (Muskogee County, Oklahoma).
  • Nowata is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Coffeyville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul 'Buddy' Burris<1>
• Patrick Cranshaw     (Actor)
  • He was born in Bartlesville (OK) on June 17, 1919 (a Tueday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on December 28, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Bartlesville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Coffeyville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patrick Cranshaw<1>
• Cornelius E. 'Cornell' Gunter     (Musician)
  • He was born in Coffeyville on November 14, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on February 26, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cornelius E. 'Cornell' Gunter<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Coffeyville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: ZaSu Pitts<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Coffeyville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Byron Sage<1>
• Vivian Vance     (Actress)
  • Born: Vivian Roberta Jones
  • She was born in Cherryvale (KS) on July 26, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Belvedere (CA) on August 17, 1979 (a Friday) at the age of 70. The body was cremated.
  • Cherryvale is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Coffeyville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vivian Vance<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Coffeyville: www.coffeyville.com/

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/