Oskaloosa (Jefferson County, KS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Oskaloosa ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Oskaloosa. 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 Tuesday) and died in Munich (Germany) on May 14, 1982 (a Friday).
- Eudora is located in Douglas County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Oskaloosa (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Beaumont<1>
Annette Bening (Oscar nominated actress)
- Born: Annette Carol Bening
- She was born in Topeka (KS) on May 29, 1958 (a Thursday).
- Topeka is located in Shawnee County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Oskaloosa (which is located in Jefferson County).
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 in Leavenworth County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Oskaloosa (which is located in Jefferson 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 Oskaloosa 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Oskaloosa (which is located in Jefferson 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 Oskaloosa to Bellefontaine Cemetery
Goldie Colwell (Actress)
- Full name: Goldie Frances Colwell
- She was born in Tecumseh (KS) on January 29, 1889 (a Tuesday) and died in Marina del Rey (CA) on July 27, 1982 (a Tuesday).
- Tecumseh is located in Shawnee County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Oskaloosa (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Marina del Rey is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Goldie Colwell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oskaloosa to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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 nearby and to the north of Oskaloosa.
- 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 north northeast of Oskaloosa. 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 Oskaloosa to Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery
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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Oskaloosa (which is located in Jefferson 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 Oskaloosa 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Oskaloosa (which is located in Jefferson 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 Oskaloosa 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Oskaloosa (which is located in Jefferson 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Oskaloosa (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south southeast of Oskaloosa. 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 Oskaloosa 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Oskaloosa (which is located in Jefferson 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 Oskaloosa to Rolling Hills Cemetery
Guy G. McFadden (1895/08/24:1895/08/28)
- He was born in Topeka (KS) on September 3, 1872 (a Tuesday) and died in Topeka (KS) on March 10, 1911 (a Friday).
- Topeka is located in Shawnee County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Oskaloosa (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Topeka is located in Shawnee County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Oskaloosa (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Topeka Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west southwest of Oskaloosa. The cemetery is located in Shawnee County, Kansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guy G. McFadden<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Topeka Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Topeka Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oskaloosa to Topeka Cemetery
Edwyn Robert Owen (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- He was born in Saint Louis Park (MN) on June 8, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Topeka (KS) on October 5, 2007 (a Friday).
- Saint Louis Park is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Topeka is located in Shawnee County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Oskaloosa (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west southwest of Oskaloosa. The cemetery is located in Shawnee County, Kansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwyn Robert Owen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oskaloosa to Mt. Hope 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Oskaloosa (which is located in Jefferson 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 Oskaloosa to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
Ruth Robinson (Actress)
- Born: Ruth Woodall
- She was born in Topeka (KS) on August 18, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 17, 1966 (a Thursday).
- Topeka is located in Shawnee County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Oskaloosa (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth Robinson<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oskaloosa to Valhalla Memorial Park
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 in Leavenworth County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Oskaloosa (which is located in Jefferson 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 Oskaloosa 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Oskaloosa (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south southeast of Oskaloosa. 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 Oskaloosa 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Oskaloosa (which is located in Jefferson 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.