Notable Births & Deaths for Edgerton ...

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

• Hugh Beaumont
  • Full name: Eugene Hugh Beaumont
  • Actor, director, writer. He was born in Eudora (KS) on February 16, 1909 (a Tueday) and died in Munich (Germany) on May 14, 1982 (a Friday) at the age of 73. The body was cremated.
  • Eudora is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Edgerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Beaumont<1>
• William S. Burroughs
  • Author. He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on February 5, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Lawrence (KS) on August 2, 1997 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Lawrence is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Edgerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William S. Burroughs<1>
• Erin Brockovich
  • Born: Erin Pattee
  • Oscar nominated actress, activist. She was born in Lawrence (KS) on June 22, 1960 (a Wednesday)
  • Lawrence is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Edgerton.
• Prentice Gautt
  • Professional football. He was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on February 8, 1938 (a Tueday) and died in Lawrence (KS) on March 17, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Douglas County, Kansas).
  • Lawrence is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Edgerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Prentice Gautt<1>
• Ralph George 'Major' Houk
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Lawrence (KS) on August 9, 1919 (a Saturday) and died in Winter Haven (FL) on July 21, 2010 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Rolling Hills Cemetery (Polk County, Florida).
  • Lawrence is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Edgerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph George 'Major' Houk<1>
• Daniel Quisenberry
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Santa Monica (CA) on February 7, 1953 (a Saturday) and died in Leawood (KS) on September 30, 1998 (a Wednesday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
  • Leawood is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Edgerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Daniel Quisenberry<1>
• Lucy Hobbs Taylor
  • Medical pioneer. She was born in Constable (NY) on March 14, 1833 (a Thursday) and died in Lawrence (KS) on October 3, 1910 (a Monday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Douglas County, Kansas).
  • Lawrence is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Edgerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucy Hobbs Taylor<1>

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