Notable Births & Deaths for Eudora ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Eudora. 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 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.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Beaumont<1>
• Ada Brown
  • Singer. She was born in Kansas City (KS) on May 1, 1890 (a Thursday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on March 31, 1950 (a Friday) at the age of 59. She is buried at Westlawn Cemetery (Wyandotte County, Kansas).
  • Kansas City is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Eudora.
  • Kansas City is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Eudora.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ada Brown<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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Eudora.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William S. Burroughs<1>
• Al Christy
  • Actor. He was born in Kansas City (KS) on September 7, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on March 3, 1995 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Mt. Catholic Calvary Cemetery (Wyandotte County, Kansas).
  • Kansas City is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Eudora.
  • Kansas City is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Eudora.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Christy<1>
• John Steuart Curry
  • Painter, muralist. He was born in Dunavant (KS) on November 14, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in Madison (WI) on August 29, 1946 (a Thursday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kansas).
  • Dunavant is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Eudora.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Steuart Curry<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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Eudora.
• 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Eudora.
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Eudora.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph George 'Major' Houk<1>
• Charlie 'Bird' Parker
  • Musician. He was born in Kansas City (KS) on August 29, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on March 12, 1955 (a Saturday) at the age of 34. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
  • Kansas City is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Eudora.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie 'Bird' Parker<1>
• Arnold Mario 'Arnie' Portocarrero
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in New York (NY) on July 5, 1931 (a Sunday) and died in Kansas City (KS) on June 21, 1986 (a Saturday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Calverton National Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Kansas City is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Eudora.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arnold Mario 'Arnie' Portocarrero<1>
• John Quade
  • Actor. He was born in Kansas City (KS) on April 1, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Rosamond (CA) on August 9, 2009 (a Sunday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Joshua Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kansas City is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Eudora.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Quade<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 east of Eudora.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Daniel Quisenberry<1>
• Frank C. Ringo
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Parkville (MO) on October 12, 1860 (a Friday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on April 12, 1889 (a Friday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
  • Parkville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Eudora.
  • Kansas City is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Eudora.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank C. Ringo<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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Eudora.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucy Hobbs Taylor<1>
• Lyle Wesley Waggoner
  • Actor. He was born in Kansas City (KS) on April 13, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Westlake Village (CA) on March 17, 2020 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. The body was cremated.
  • Kansas City is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Eudora.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lyle Wesley Waggoner<1>

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