Millwood (Leavenworth County, KS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Millwood ...

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

Chester Arthur 'Chet' Brewer (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Leavenworth (KS) on January 14, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Whittier (CA) on March 26, 1990 (a Monday).
- Leavenworth is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Millwood. Both communities are located in Leavenworth County.
- Whittier is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chester Arthur 'Chet' Brewer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Millwood to Inglewood Park Cemetery
William S. Burroughs (Author)
- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on February 5, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Lawrence (KS) on August 2, 1997 (a Saturday).
- Saint Louis is located in , Missouri.
- Lawrence is located in Douglas County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Millwood (which is located in Leavenworth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William S. Burroughs<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bellefontaine Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Millwood to Bellefontaine Cemetery
John Steuart Curry (Painter, muralist)
- He was born in Dunavant (KS) on November 14, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in Madison (WI) on August 29, 1946 (a Thursday).
- Dunavant is located in Jefferson County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Millwood (which is located in Leavenworth County).
- Madison is located in Dane County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west southwest of Millwood. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Kansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Steuart Curry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Millwood to Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Jim Davis (Actor)
- Born: Marlin Davis
- He was born in Edgerton (MO) on August 26, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Northridge (CA) on April 26, 1981 (a Sunday).
- Edgerton is located in Platte County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Millwood (which is located in Leavenworth County).
- Northridge is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Davis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Millwood to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Elmer G. Dyer (Cinematographer)
- He was born in Lawrence (KS) on August 24, 1892 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 8, 1970 (a Sunday).
- Lawrence is located in Douglas County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Millwood (which is located in Leavenworth County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elmer G. Dyer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Millwood to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Amelia Earhart (Aviation pioneer)
- Full name: Amelia Mary Earhart
- She was born in Atchison (KS) on July 24, 1897 (a Saturday) and died on July 2, 1937 (a Friday).
- Atchison is located in Atchison County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Millwood (which is located in Leavenworth County).
- At the time of her death, she was 40.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Amelia Earhart<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Millwood to Valhalla Memorial Park
Erin Brockovich (Oscar nominated actress, activist)
- Born: Erin Pattee
- She was born in Lawrence (KS) on June 22, 1960 (a Wednesday).
- Lawrence is located in Douglas County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Millwood (which is located in Leavenworth County).
Prentice Gautt (Professional football)
- He was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on February 8, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Lawrence (KS) on March 17, 2005 (a Thursday).
- Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- Lawrence is located in Douglas County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Millwood (which is located in Leavenworth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Millwood. The cemetery is located in Douglas County, Kansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Prentice Gautt<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Millwood to Oak Hill Cemetery
Ralph George 'Major' Houk (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lawrence (KS) on August 9, 1919 (a Saturday) and died in Winter Haven (FL) on July 21, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Lawrence is located in Douglas County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Millwood (which is located in Leavenworth County).
- Winter Haven is located in Polk County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Rolling Hills Cemetery, which is located in Polk County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph George 'Major' Houk<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rolling Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Millwood to Rolling Hills Cemetery
Stanley Price (Actor)
- He was born in Atchison (KS) on December 31, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Garden Grove (CA) on July 13, 1955 (a Wednesday).
- Atchison is located in Atchison County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Millwood (which is located in Leavenworth County).
- Garden Grove is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stanley Price<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Millwood to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
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).
- Parkville is located in Platte County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Millwood (which is located in Leavenworth County).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the east southeast of Millwood. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank C. Ringo<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Millwood to Elmwood Cemetery
Edythe Sterling (Actress)
- Born: Edith May Kessinger
- She was born in Leavenworth (KS) on October 29, 1886 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 4, 1962 (a Monday).
- Leavenworth is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Millwood. Both communities are located in Leavenworth County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edythe Sterling<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Millwood to Valhalla Memorial Park
Lucy Hobbs Taylor (Medical pioneer)
- She was born in Constable (NY) on March 14, 1833 (a Thursday) and died in Lawrence (KS) on October 3, 1910 (a Monday).
- Constable is located in Franklin County, New York.
- Lawrence is located in Douglas County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Millwood (which is located in Leavenworth County).
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Millwood. The cemetery is located in Douglas County, Kansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucy Hobbs Taylor<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Millwood to Oak Hill Cemetery
Joseph Bert 'Joe' Tinker (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Muscotah (KS) on July 27, 1880 (a Tuesday) and died in Orlando (FL) on July 27, 1948 (a Tuesday).
- Muscotah is located in Atchison County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Millwood (which is located in Leavenworth County).
- Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Bert 'Joe' Tinker<1>

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.