Girard (Crawford County, KS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Girard ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Girard. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph 'Wild Red' Berry<1>
- He was born in Conway Springs (KS) on November 20, 1906 (a Tuesday) and died in Pittsburg (KS) on July 28, 1973 (a Saturday).
- Conway Springs is located in Sumner County, Kansas.
- Pittsburg is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Girard. Both communities are located in Crawford County.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Mt. Olive Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Girard. The cemetery is located in Crawford County, Kansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery<1>
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- From Girard to Mt. Olive Cemetery
Nadine Dennis (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nadine Dennis<1>
- She was born in Arcadia (KS) on December 2, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Studio City (CA) on August 11, 1979 (a Saturday).
- Arcadia is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Girard. Both communities are located in Crawford County.
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- 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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- From Girard to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Roy E. Glenn, Sr. (Actor)
- Full name: Roy Edwin Glenn, Sr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy E. Glenn, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Pittsburg (KS) on June 3, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 12, 1971 (a Friday).
- Pittsburg is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Girard. Both communities are located in Crawford County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- 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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- From Girard to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Carl Louis Gregory (Cinematographer, writer, director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Louis Gregory<1>
- He was born in Walnut (KS) on September 9, 1882 (a Saturday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on March 11, 1951 (a Sunday).
- Walnut is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Girard. Both communities are located in Crawford County.
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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- From Girard to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Fred McMullin (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Fred Drury McMullin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred McMullin<1>
- He was born in Scammon (KS) on October 13, 1891 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 20, 1952 (a Thursday).
- Scammon is located in Cherokee County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Girard (which is located in Crawford County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Girard to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Gordon A. Parks, Sr. (Director, photographer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gordon A. Parks, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Fort Scott (KS) on November 30, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on March 7, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- Fort Scott is located in Bourbon County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Girard (which is located in Crawford County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north northeast of Girard. The cemetery is located in Bourbon County, Kansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery<1>
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- From Girard to Evergreen Cemetery
ZaSu Pitts (Actress)
- Born: Eliza Susan Pitts
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for ZaSu Pitts<1>
- She was born in Parsons (KS) on January 3, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 7, 1963 (a Friday).
- Parsons is located in Labette County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Girard (which is located in Crawford County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
Byron Sage (Actor)
- Full name: George Byron Sage
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Byron Sage<1>
- He was born in Parsons (KS) on July 31, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 14, 1974 (a Sunday).
- Parsons is located in Labette County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Girard (which is located in Crawford County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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- From Girard to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Harlow Shapley (Astronomer, cosmologist, humanitarian)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harlow Shapley<1>
- He was born in Nashville (MO) on November 2, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Boulder (CO) on October 20, 1972 (a Friday).
- Nashville is located in Barton County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Girard (which is located in Crawford County).
- Boulder is located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.

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.