Sherman (Cherokee County, KS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sherman ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sherman. 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.
- He was born in Galena (KS) on April 3, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 22, 1985 (a Sunday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Galena is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Sherman.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joel Allen<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Sherman.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph 'Wild Red' Berry<1>
Louise Brooks (Actress, author)
- Full name: Mary Louise Brooks
- She was born in Cherryvale (KS) on November 14, 1906 (a Wednesday) and died in Rochester (NY) on August 8, 1985 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
- Cherryvale is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Sherman.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Brooks<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 Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Miami is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Sherman.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Dix<1>
Judy Farrell (Actress)
- She was born in Quapaw (OK) on March 1, 1938 (a Tueday) and died in West Hills (CA) on April 2, 2023 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. The body was cremated.
- Quapaw is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Sherman.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Judy Farrell<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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Sherman.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elmer George<1>
Roy E. Glenn, Sr. (Actor)
- Full name: Roy Edwin Glenn, Sr.
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Sherman.
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Sherman.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Farley 'Boots' Grantham<1>
Carl Louis Gregory (Cinematographer, writer, director)
- He was born in Walnut (KS) on September 9, 1882 (a Saturday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on March 11, 1951 (a Sunday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Walnut is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Sherman.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Louis Gregory<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Sherman.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Moscelyne Larkin<1>
Fred McMullin (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Fred Drury McMullin
- He was born in Scammon (KS) 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).
- Scammon is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Sherman.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred McMullin<1>
ZaSu Pitts (Actress)
- Born: Eliza Susan Pitts
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Sherman.
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Sherman.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Arthur Proctor<1>
Byron Sage (Actor)
- Full name: George Byron Sage
- He was born in Parsons (KS) on July 31, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 14, 1974 (a Sunday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Parsons is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Sherman.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Byron Sage<1>
Joseph L. Sanders (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Thayer (KS) on October 15, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on May 14, 1965 (a Friday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
- Thayer is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Sherman.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph L. Sanders<1>
Vivian Vance (Actress)
- Born: Vivian Roberta Jones
- She was born in Cherryvale (KS) on July 26, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Belvedere (CA) on August 17, 1979 (a Friday) at the age of 70. The body was cremated.
- Cherryvale is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Sherman.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vivian Vance<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.