Notable Births & Deaths for Labette ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Labette. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Labette.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph 'Wild Red' Berry<1>
• 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Labette.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Brooks<1>
• Billy Dix
  • Actor. He was born in Miami (OK) on September 4, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 22, 1973 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Miami is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Labette.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Dix<1>
• Elmer George
  • Race car driver. He was born in Hockerville (OK) on July 15, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on May 31, 1976 (a Monday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Hockerville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Labette.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elmer George<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Labette.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy E. Glenn, Sr.<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Labette.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cornelius E. 'Cornell' Gunter<1>
• Moscelyne Larkin
  • Ballerina. She was born in Miami (OK) on January 14, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on April 25, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Tulsa County, Oklahoma).
  • Miami is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Labette.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Moscelyne Larkin<1>
• Fred McMullin
  • Major League Baseball. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Labette.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred McMullin<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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Labette.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: ZaSu Pitts<1>
• Henry Arthur Proctor
  • Olympic Gold Medalist. He was born in Baxter Springs (KS) on October 19, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Camas (WA) on April 13, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Tahoma National Cemetery (King County, Washington).
  • Baxter Springs is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Labette.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Arthur Proctor<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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Labette.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Labette.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vivian Vance<1>

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