Oswego (Labette County, KS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Oswego ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Oswego. 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.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joel Allen<1>
- He was born in Galena (KS) on April 3, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 22, 1985 (a Sunday).
- Galena is located in Cherokee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Oswego (which is located in Labette County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- 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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Ralph 'Wild Red' Berry (Professional wrestler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph 'Wild Red' Berry<1>
- He was born in Conway Springs (KS) on November 20, 1906 (a Tuesday) and died in Pittsburg (KS) on July 28, 1973 (a Saturday).
- Conway Springs is located in Sumner County, Kansas.
- Pittsburg is located in Crawford County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Oswego (which is located in Labette County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Mt. Olive Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Oswego. The cemetery is located in Crawford County, Kansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery<1>
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Louise Brooks (Actress, author)
- Full name: Mary Louise Brooks
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- She was born in Cherryvale (KS) on November 14, 1906 (a Wednesday) and died in Rochester (NY) on August 8, 1985 (a Thursday).
- Cherryvale is located in Montgomery County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Oswego (which is located in Labette County).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Cemetery<1>
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Mildred Bliss Burke (Professional wrestler)
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- She was born in Coffeyville (KS) on August 5, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Northridge (CA) on February 18, 1989 (a Saturday).
- Coffeyville is located in Montgomery County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Oswego (which is located in Labette County).
- Northridge is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Billy Dix (Actor)
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- He was born in Miami (OK) on September 4, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 22, 1973 (a Thursday).
- Miami is located in Ottawa County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Oswego (which is located in Labette County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Judy Farrell (Actress)
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- She was born in Quapaw (OK) on March 1, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in West Hills (CA) on April 2, 2023 (a Sunday).
- Quapaw is located in Ottawa County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Oswego (which is located in Labette County).
- West Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- The body was cremated.
Elmer George (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elmer George<1>
- He was born in Hockerville (OK) on July 15, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on May 31, 1976 (a Monday).
- Hockerville is located in Ottawa County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Oswego (which is located in Labette County).
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Roy E. Glenn, Sr. (Actor)
- Full name: Roy Edwin Glenn, Sr.
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- He was born in Pittsburg (KS) on June 3, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 12, 1971 (a Friday).
- Pittsburg is located in Crawford County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Oswego (which is located in Labette County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- 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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George Farley 'Boots' Grantham (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Galena (KS) on May 20, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Kingman (AZ) on March 14, 1954 (a Sunday).
- Galena is located in Cherokee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Oswego (which is located in Labette County).
- Kingman is located in Mohave County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Mohave County, Arizona.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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Cornelius E. 'Cornell' Gunter (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cornelius E. 'Cornell' Gunter<1>
- He was born in Coffeyville (KS) on November 14, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on February 26, 1990 (a Monday).
- Coffeyville is located in Montgomery County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Oswego (which is located in Labette County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- 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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Moscelyne Larkin (Ballerina)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Moscelyne Larkin<1>
- She was born in Miami (OK) on January 14, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on April 25, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Miami is located in Ottawa County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Oswego (which is located in Labette County).
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Fred McMullin (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Fred Drury McMullin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred McMullin<1>
- He was born in Scammon (KS) on October 13, 1891 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 20, 1952 (a Thursday).
- Scammon is located in Cherokee County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Oswego (which is located in Labette County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- 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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ZaSu Pitts (Actress)
- Born: Eliza Susan Pitts
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- She was born in Parsons (KS) on January 3, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 7, 1963 (a Friday).
- Parsons is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Oswego. Both communities are located in Labette County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
Henry Arthur Proctor (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Arthur Proctor<1>
- He was born in Baxter Springs (KS) on October 19, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Camas (WA) on April 13, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Baxter Springs is located in Cherokee County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Oswego (which is located in Labette County).
- Camas is located in Clark County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Tahoma National Cemetery, which is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tahoma National Cemetery<1>
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Byron Sage (Actor)
- Full name: George Byron Sage
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Byron Sage<1>
- He was born in Parsons (KS) on July 31, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 14, 1974 (a Sunday).
- Parsons is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Oswego. Both communities are located in Labette County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- 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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Joseph L. Sanders (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph L. Sanders<1>
- He was born in Thayer (KS) on October 15, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on May 14, 1965 (a Friday).
- Thayer is located in Neosho County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Oswego (which is located in Labette County).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery<1>
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Vivian Vance (Actress)
- Born: Vivian Roberta Jones
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vivian Vance<1>
- She was born in Cherryvale (KS) on July 26, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Belvedere (CA) on August 17, 1979 (a Friday).
- Cherryvale is located in Montgomery County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Oswego (which is located in Labette County).
- Belvedere is located in Marin County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- The body was cremated.

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.