Notable Births & Deaths for Hilford ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hilford. 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
  • She was born in Cherryvale (KS) on November 14, 1906 (a Wednesday) and died in Rochester (NY) on August 8, 1985 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Cherryvale is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Hilford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Brooks<1>
• Mildred Bliss Burke     (Professional wrestler)
  • She was born in Coffeyville (KS) on August 5, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Northridge (CA) on February 18, 1989 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Coffeyville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Hilford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mildred Bliss Burke<1>
• Cornelius E. 'Cornell' Gunter     (Musician)
  • He was born in Coffeyville (KS) on November 14, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on February 26, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Coffeyville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Hilford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cornelius E. 'Cornell' Gunter<1>
• Walter Perry Johnson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Humboldt (KS) on November 6, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in Washington, DC on December 10, 1946 (a Tueday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Rockville Cemetery (Montgomery County, Maryland).
  • Humboldt is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Hilford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Perry Johnson<1>
• Ida Moore     (Actress)
  • She was born in Altoona (KS) on March 1, 1882 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 26, 1964 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Altoona is located 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Hilford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ida Moore<1>
• ZaSu Pitts     (Actress)
  • Born: Eliza Susan Pitts
  • She was born in Parsons (KS) on January 3, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 7, 1963 (a Friday) at the age of 69.
  • Parsons is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Hilford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: ZaSu Pitts<1>
• Byron Sage     (Actor)
  • Full name: George Byron Sage
  • He was born in Parsons (KS) on July 31, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 14, 1974 (a Sunday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Parsons is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Hilford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Byron Sage<1>
• Joseph L. Sanders     (Singer, songwriter)
  • He was born in Thayer (KS) on October 15, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on May 14, 1965 (a Friday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
  • Thayer is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Hilford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph L. Sanders<1>
• Vivian Vance     (Actress)
  • Born: Vivian Roberta Jones
  • She was born in Cherryvale (KS) on July 26, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Belvedere (CA) on August 17, 1979 (a Friday) at the age of 70. The body was cremated.
  • Cherryvale is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Hilford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vivian Vance<1>

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