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Notable Births & Deaths for Columbus ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Columbus. 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.
- Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson
- Harvey Bailey
- Full name: John Harvey Bailey
- Crime figure. 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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Columbus.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Bailey<1>
- Ralph 'Wild Red' Berry
- John 'Irish Johnny' Copeland
- Billy Dix
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Columbus.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathryn Eames<1>
- Elmer George
- Roy E. Glenn, Sr.
- George Farley 'Boots' Grantham
- Karl Hackett
- Moscelyne Larkin
- Ballerina. She was born in Miami (OK) on January 14, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on April 25, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Tulsa County, Oklahoma).
- Miami is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Columbus.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Moscelyne Larkin<1>
- Fred McMullin
- Major League Baseball. 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Columbus.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred McMullin<1>
- Elva Miller
- Full name: Elva Ruby Connes Miller
- Singer. 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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Columbus.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elva Miller<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Columbus.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marlin Perkins<1>
- ZaSu Pitts
- Born: Eliza Susan Pitts
- Actress. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Columbus.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: ZaSu Pitts<1>
- Henry Arthur Proctor
- Harlow Shapley
- Astronomer, cosmologist, humanitarian. He was born in Nashville (MO) on November 2, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Boulder (CO) on October 20, 1972 (a Friday) at the age of 86.
- Nashville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Columbus.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harlow Shapley<1>
- Charles 'Gabby' Street
- Wilber Underhill
- Dennis Weaver
- Full name: William Dennis Weaver
- Actor. He was born in Joplin (MO) on June 4, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Ridgway (CO) on February 24, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 81. The body was cremated.
- Joplin is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Columbus.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis Weaver<1>
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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. |
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