Notable Births & Deaths for Humboldt ...

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

• Addison Foster Brennan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in La Harpe (KS) on July 18, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on January 7, 1962 (a Sunday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
  • La Harpe is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Humboldt.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Addison Foster Brennan<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Humboldt.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Louis Gregory<1>
• Walter Perry Johnson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Humboldt 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).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Perry Johnson<1>
• Buster Keaton     (Actor, comedian, director, producer, screenwriter)
  • Born: Joseph Frank Keaton
  • He was born in Piqua (KS) on October 4, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on February 1, 1966 (a Tueday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Piqua is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Humboldt.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buster Keaton<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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Humboldt.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ida Moore<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Humboldt.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph L. Sanders<1>