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Notable Births & Deaths for Stark ...

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

  • Addison Foster Brennan     (Major League Baseball)
  • Nadine Dennis     (Actress)
  • Carl Louis Gregory     (Cinematographer, writer, director)
  • Walter Perry Johnson     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Humboldt (KS) on November 6, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in Washington, DC on December 10, 1946 (a Tueday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Rockville Cemetery (Montgomery County, Maryland).
    • Humboldt is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Stark.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Perry Johnson<1>
  • Buster Keaton     (Actor, comedian, director, producer, screenwriter)
  • Gordon A. Parks, Sr.     (Director, photographer)
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Stark.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: ZaSu Pitts<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Stark.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Byron Sage<1>
  • Joseph L. Sanders     (Singer, songwriter)

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.