Notable Births & Deaths for Mayer ...

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

• Joel Allen     (Actor)
  • Full name: Joel Edgar Allen, Jr.
  • He was born in Galena (KS) on April 3, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 22, 1985 (a Sunday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Galena is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Mayer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joel Allen<1>
• Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Maple City (KS) on January 9, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 12, 1978 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery (Jasper County, Missouri).
  • Joplin is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Mayer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson<1>
• Harvey Bailey     (Crime figure)
  • Full name: John Harvey Bailey
  • He was born in Jane Lew (WV) on August 23, 1887 (a Tueday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 1, 1979 (a Thursday) at the age of 91.
  • Joplin is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Mayer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Bailey<1>
• 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Mayer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph 'Wild Red' Berry<1>
• John 'Irish Johnny' Copeland     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in Joplin (MO) on November 24, 1945 (a Saturday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 19, 2004 (a Friday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery (Jasper County, Missouri).
  • Joplin is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Mayer.
  • Joplin is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Mayer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Irish Johnny' Copeland<1>
• Bob Cummings     (Actor)
  • Full name: Charles Clarence Robert Orville Cummings
  • He was born in Joplin (MO) on June 9, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on December 2, 1990 (a Sunday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Joplin is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Mayer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Cummings<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 Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Miami is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Mayer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Dix<1>
• Kathryn Eames     (Actress)
  • She was born in Kiowa (KS) on July 25, 1908 (a Saturday) and died in Joplin (MO) on December 12, 2004 (a Sunday) at the age of 96. She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Joplin is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Mayer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathryn Eames<1>
• Judy Farrell     (Actress)
  • She was born in Quapaw (OK) on March 1, 1938 (a Tueday) and died in West Hills (CA) on April 2, 2023 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. The body was cremated.
  • Quapaw is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Mayer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Judy Farrell<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Mayer.
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Mayer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy E. Glenn, Sr.<1>
• George Farley 'Boots' Grantham     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Galena (KS) on May 20, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Kingman (AZ) on March 14, 1954 (a Sunday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Mohave County, Arizona).
  • Galena is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Mayer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Farley 'Boots' Grantham<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 northwest of Mayer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Louis Gregory<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Mayer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Moscelyne Larkin<1>
• Fred McMullin     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Fred Drury McMullin
  • 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the east of Mayer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred McMullin<1>
• Elva Miller     (Singer)
  • Full name: Elva Ruby Connes Miller
  • She was born in Joplin (MO) on October 5, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Vista (CA) on July 5, 1997 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Pomona Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Joplin is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Mayer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elva Miller<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Mayer.
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Mayer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Arthur Proctor<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Mayer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Byron Sage<1>
• Harlow Shapley     (Astronomer, cosmologist, humanitarian)
  • He was born in Nashville (MO) on November 2, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Boulder (CO) on October 20, 1972 (a Friday) at the age of 86.
  • Nashville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Mayer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harlow Shapley<1>
• Tim Spencer     (Singer, songwriter, actor)
  • Born: Vernon Harold Timothy Spencer
  • He was born in Webb City (MO) on July 13, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Victorville (CA) on April 26, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Webb City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Mayer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tim Spencer<1>

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