Elk City (Montgomery County, KS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Elk City ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Elk City. 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise Brooks<1>
- She was born in Cherryvale (KS) on November 14, 1906 (a Wednesday) and died in Rochester (NY) on August 8, 1985 (a Thursday).
- Cherryvale is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Elk City. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Cemetery<1>
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Mildred Bliss Burke (Professional wrestler)
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- She was born in Coffeyville (KS) on August 5, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Northridge (CA) on February 18, 1989 (a Saturday).
- Coffeyville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Elk City. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
- Northridge is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Trixie Friganza (Comedian, entertainer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Trixie Friganza<1>
- She was born in Grenola (KS) on November 25, 1870 (a Friday) and died in La Canada - Flintridge (CA) on February 27, 1955 (a Sunday).
- Grenola is located in Elk County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Elk City (which is located in Montgomery County).
- La Canada - Flintridge is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Cornelius E. 'Cornell' Gunter (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cornelius E. 'Cornell' Gunter<1>
- He was born in Coffeyville (KS) on November 14, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on February 26, 1990 (a Monday).
- Coffeyville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Elk City. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- 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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Emmett Kelly, Sr. (Entertainer, circus clown)
- Full name: Emmett Leo Kelly
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emmett Kelly, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Sedan (KS) on December 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on March 28, 1979 (a Wednesday).
- Sedan is located in Chautauqua County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Elk City (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Sarasota is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
Ida Moore (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ida Moore<1>
- She was born in Altoona (KS) on March 1, 1882 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 26, 1964 (a Saturday).
- Altoona is located in Wilson County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Elk City (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park<1>
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Joseph L. Sanders (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph L. Sanders<1>
- He was born in Thayer (KS) on October 15, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on May 14, 1965 (a Friday).
- Thayer is located in Neosho County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Elk City (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery<1>
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Vivian Vance (Actress)
- Born: Vivian Roberta Jones
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vivian Vance<1>
- She was born in Cherryvale (KS) on July 26, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Belvedere (CA) on August 17, 1979 (a Friday).
- Cherryvale is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Elk City. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
- Belvedere is located in Marin County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- The body was cremated.

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.