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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chester Arthur 'Chet' Brewer<1>
- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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William S. Burroughs (Author)
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- 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 Saint Louis City, 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery<1>
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John Steuart Curry (Painter, muralist)
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- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery<1>
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Jim Davis (Actor)
- Born: Marlin Davis
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- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Elmer G. Dyer (Cinematographer)
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- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Amelia Earhart (Aviation pioneer)
- Full name: Amelia Mary Earhart
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- 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.
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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)
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- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery<1>
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Ralph George 'Major' Houk (Major League Baseball)
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- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Hills Cemetery<1>
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Stanley Price (Actor)
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- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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Frank C. Ringo (Major League Baseball)
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- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
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Edythe Sterling (Actress)
- Born: Edith May Kessinger
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- 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.
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Lucy Hobbs Taylor (Medical pioneer)
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- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery<1>
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Joseph Bert 'Joe' Tinker (Professional baseball)
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- 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.

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.