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Notable Births & Deaths for Sycamore ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sycamore. 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)
  • Mildred Bliss Burke     (Professional wrestler)
  • Cornelius E. 'Cornell' Gunter     (Musician)
  • Emmett Kelly, Sr.     (Entertainer, circus clown)
    • Full name: Emmett Leo Kelly
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emmett Kelly, Sr.<1>
    • He was born in Sedan (KS) on December 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on March 28, 1979 (a Wednesday).
    • Sedan is located in Chautauqua County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Sycamore (which is located in Montgomery County).
    • Sarasota is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • Ida Moore     (Actress)
  • ZaSu Pitts     (Actress)
    • Born: Eliza Susan Pitts
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for ZaSu Pitts<1>
    • 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 in Labette County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Sycamore (which is located in Montgomery County).
    • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 69.
  • Byron Sage     (Actor)
  • Joseph L. Sanders     (Singer, songwriter)
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Sycamore. Both communities are located in Montgomery 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.