Notable Births & Deaths for Independence ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Independence. 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
  • Full name: Mary Louise Brooks
  • Actress, author. 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Independence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Brooks<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Independence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cornelius E. 'Cornell' Gunter<1>
• Emmett Kelly, Sr.
  • Full name: Emmett Leo Kelly
  • Entertainer, circus clown. He was born in Sedan (KS) on December 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on March 28, 1979 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80.
  • Sedan is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Independence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emmett Kelly, Sr.<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Independence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ida Moore<1>
• ZaSu Pitts
  • Born: Eliza Susan Pitts
  • Actress. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Independence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: ZaSu Pitts<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 northeast of Independence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph L. Sanders<1>
• Vivian Vance
  • Born: Vivian Roberta Jones
  • Actress. 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Independence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vivian Vance<1>

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