Notable Births & Deaths for Stover ...

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

• 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Stover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Brooks<1>
• Mildred Bliss Burke     (Professional wrestler)
  • She was born in Coffeyville (KS) on August 5, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Northridge (CA) on February 18, 1989 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Coffeyville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Stover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mildred Bliss Burke<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Stover.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Stover.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Stover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elmer George<1>
• Cornelius E. 'Cornell' Gunter     (Musician)
  • He was born in Coffeyville (KS) on November 14, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on February 26, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Coffeyville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Stover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cornelius E. 'Cornell' Gunter<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Stover.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Stover.
  • 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 north of Stover.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Stover.
  • 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 north of Stover.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Stover.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Stover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vivian Vance<1>

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