Notable Births & Deaths for Scammon ...

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

• Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Maple City (KS) on January 9, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 12, 1978 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery (Jasper County, Missouri).
  • Joplin is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Scammon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson<1>
• Harvey Bailey
  • Full name: John Harvey Bailey
  • Crime figure. He was born in Jane Lew (WV) on August 23, 1887 (a Tueday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 1, 1979 (a Thursday) at the age of 91.
  • Joplin is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Scammon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Bailey<1>
• Ralph 'Wild Red' Berry
  • Professional wrestler. He was born in Conway Springs (KS) on November 20, 1906 (a Tueday) and died in Pittsburg (KS) on July 28, 1973 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Mt. Olive Cemetery (Crawford County, Kansas).
  • Pittsburg is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Scammon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph 'Wild Red' Berry<1>
• John 'Irish Johnny' Copeland
  • Professional boxer. He was born in Joplin (MO) on November 24, 1945 (a Saturday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 19, 2004 (a Friday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery (Jasper County, Missouri).
  • Joplin is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Scammon.
  • Joplin is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Scammon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Irish Johnny' Copeland<1>
• Billy Dix
  • Actor. He was born in Miami (OK) on September 4, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 22, 1973 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Miami is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Scammon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Dix<1>
• Kathryn Eames
  • Actress. She was born in Kiowa (KS) on July 25, 1908 (a Saturday) and died in Joplin (MO) on December 12, 2004 (a Sunday) at the age of 96. She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Joplin is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Scammon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathryn Eames<1>
• Elmer George
  • Race car driver. He was born in Hockerville (OK) on July 15, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on May 31, 1976 (a Monday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Hockerville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Scammon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elmer George<1>
• Roy E. Glenn, Sr.
  • Actor. He was born in Pittsburg (KS) on June 3, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 12, 1971 (a Friday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Pittsburg is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Scammon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy E. Glenn, Sr.<1>
• George Farley 'Boots' Grantham
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Galena (KS) on May 20, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Kingman (AZ) on March 14, 1954 (a Sunday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Mohave County, Arizona).
  • Galena is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Scammon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Farley 'Boots' Grantham<1>
• Karl Hackett
  • Born: Carl Ellsworth Germain
  • Actor. He was born in Carthage (MO) on September 5, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 24, 1948 (a Sunday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Carthage is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Scammon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karl Hackett<1>
• Moscelyne Larkin
  • Ballerina. She was born in Miami (OK) on January 14, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on April 25, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Tulsa County, Oklahoma).
  • Miami is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Scammon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Moscelyne Larkin<1>
• Fred McMullin
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Scammon on October 13, 1891 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 20, 1952 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred McMullin<1>
• Elva Miller
  • Full name: Elva Ruby Connes Miller
  • Singer. She was born in Joplin (MO) on October 5, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Vista (CA) on July 5, 1997 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Pomona Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Joplin is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Scammon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elva Miller<1>
• Marlin Perkins
  • Scientist, TV Host. He was born in Carthage (MO) on March 28, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Clayton (MO) on June 14, 1986 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Park Cemetery (Jasper County, Missouri).
  • Carthage is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Scammon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marlin Perkins<1>
• ZaSu Pitts
  • Born: Eliza Susan Pitts
  • Actress. She was born in Parsons (KS) on January 3, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 7, 1963 (a Friday) at the age of 69.
  • Parsons is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Scammon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: ZaSu Pitts<1>
• Henry Arthur Proctor
  • Olympic Gold Medalist. He was born in Baxter Springs (KS) on October 19, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Camas (WA) on April 13, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Tahoma National Cemetery (King County, Washington).
  • Baxter Springs is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Scammon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Arthur Proctor<1>
• Harlow Shapley
  • Astronomer, cosmologist, humanitarian. He was born in Nashville (MO) on November 2, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Boulder (CO) on October 20, 1972 (a Friday) at the age of 86.
  • Nashville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Scammon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harlow Shapley<1>
• Charles 'Gabby' Street
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Huntsville (AL) on September 30, 1882 (a Saturday) and died in Joplin (MO) on February 6, 1951 (a Tueday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery (Jasper County, Missouri).
  • Joplin is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Scammon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Gabby' Street<1>
• Wilber Underhill
  • Crime figure. He was born in Joplin (MO) on March 16, 1901 (a Saturday) and died in McAlester (OK) on January 6, 1934 (a Saturday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery (Jasper County, Missouri).
  • Joplin is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Scammon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilber Underhill<1>
• Dennis Weaver
  • Full name: William Dennis Weaver
  • Actor. He was born in Joplin (MO) on June 4, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Ridgway (CO) on February 24, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 81. The body was cremated.
  • Joplin is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Scammon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis Weaver<1>

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