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Notable Births & Deaths for Merriam ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Merriam. 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.
- Hugh Beaumont (Actor, director, writer)
- Full name: Eugene Hugh Beaumont
- He was born in Eudora (KS) on February 16, 1909 (a Tueday) and died in Munich (Germany) on May 14, 1982 (a Friday) at the age of 73. The body was cremated.
- Eudora is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Merriam.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Beaumont<1>
- Chester Arthur 'Chet' Brewer (Professional baseball)
- Ada Brown (Singer)
- She was born in Kansas City (KS) on May 1, 1890 (a Thursday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on March 31, 1950 (a Friday) at the age of 59. She is buried at Westlawn Cemetery (Wyandotte County, Kansas).
- Kansas City is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Merriam.
- Kansas City is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Merriam.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ada Brown<1>
- Jeanne Carpenter (Actress)
- Al Christy (Actor)
- He was born in Kansas City (KS) on September 7, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on March 3, 1995 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Mt. Catholic Calvary Cemetery (Wyandotte County, Kansas).
- Kansas City is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Merriam.
- Kansas City is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Merriam.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Christy<1>
- Margaret Daniel (Author)
- Born: Mary Margaret Truman
- She was born in Independence (MO) on February 17, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 29, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 83.
- Independence is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Merriam.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Margaret Daniel<1>
- Daniel L. Fapp (Cinematographer)
- Grover G. Ligon (Actor)
- Steven Bernard 'Steve' Mingori (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Kansas City (MO) on February 29, 1944 (a Tueday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Liberty (MO) on July 10, 2008 (a Thursday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Highland Park Cemetery (Crawford County, Kansas).
- Kansas City is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Merriam.
- Liberty is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Merriam.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steven Bernard 'Steve' Mingori<1>
- Charlie 'Bird' Parker (Musician)
- Larry Parks (Actor)
- Born: Samuel Lawrence Klausman
- He was born in Olathe (KS) on December 13, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Studio City (CA) on April 13, 1975 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. The body was cremated.
- Olathe is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Merriam.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Larry Parks<1>
- Arnold Mario 'Arnie' Portocarrero (Major League Baseball)
- John Quade (Actor)
- Dan Quisenberry (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Daniel Raymond Quisenberry
- He was born in Santa Monica (CA) on February 7, 1953 (a Saturday) and died in Leawood (KS) on September 30, 1998 (a Wednesday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
- Leawood is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southeast of Merriam.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dan Quisenberry<1>
- Frank C. Ringo (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Parkville (MO) on October 12, 1860 (a Friday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on April 12, 1889 (a Friday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
- Parkville is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Merriam.
- Kansas City is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Merriam.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank C. Ringo<1>
- Buddy E. Rogers (Actor)
- Born: Charles Edward Rogers
- He was born in Olathe (KS) on August 13, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on April 21, 1999 (a Wednesday) at the age of 94.
- Olathe is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Merriam.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy E. Rogers<1>
- Ginger Rogers (Oscar winning actress, dancer, singer)
- Paul Splittorff, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- Edythe Sterling (Actress)
- Craig Stevens (Actor)
- Born: Gail Shikles, Jr.
- He was born in Liberty (MO) on July 8, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 10, 2000 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. The body was cremated.
- Liberty is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Merriam.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Craig Stevens<1>
- George Thomas 'Firebrand' Stovall (Major League Baseball)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
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