Notable Births & Deaths for Franklin ...

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

• Ralph 'Wild Red' Berry     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born in Conway Springs (KS) on November 20, 1906 (a Tueday) and died in Pittsburg (KS) on July 28, 1973 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Mt. Olive Cemetery (Crawford County, Kansas).
  • Pittsburg is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Franklin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph 'Wild Red' Berry<1>
• Truman Bradley     (Actor, narrator)
  • He was born in Sheldon (MO) on February 8, 1905 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on July 28, 1974 (a Sunday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Sheldon is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Franklin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Truman Bradley<1>
• Nadine Dennis     (Actress)
  • She was born in Arcadia (KS) on December 2, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Studio City (CA) on August 11, 1979 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Arcadia is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Franklin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nadine Dennis<1>
• Roy E. Glenn, Sr.     (Actor)
  • He was born in Pittsburg (KS) on June 3, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 12, 1971 (a Friday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Pittsburg is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Franklin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy E. Glenn, Sr.<1>
• Carl Louis Gregory     (Cinematographer, writer, director)
  • He was born in Walnut (KS) on September 9, 1882 (a Saturday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on March 11, 1951 (a Sunday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Walnut is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Franklin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Louis Gregory<1>
• John Huston     (Director, screenwriter, actor)
  • Full name: John Marcellus Huston
  • He was born in Nevada (MO) on August 5, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Middletown (RI) on August 28, 1987 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Nevada is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Franklin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Huston<1>
• Fred McMullin     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Fred Drury McMullin
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Franklin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred McMullin<1>
• Gordon A. Parks, Sr.     (Director, photographer)
  • He was born in Fort Scott (KS) on November 30, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on March 7, 2006 (a Tueday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Bourbon County, Kansas).
  • Fort Scott is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Franklin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gordon A. Parks, Sr.<1>
• 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Franklin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harlow Shapley<1>
• Tim Spencer     (Singer, songwriter, actor)
  • Born: Vernon Harold Timothy Spencer
  • He was born in Webb City (MO) on July 13, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Victorville (CA) on April 26, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Webb City is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Franklin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tim Spencer<1>
• Harry S. Truman     (33rd President of the US (1945 - 1953))
  • He was born in Lamar (MO) on May 8, 1884 (a Thursday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on December 26, 1972 (a Tueday) at the age of 88.
  • Lamar is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Franklin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry S. Truman<1>

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