Notable Births & Deaths for Tonganoxie ...

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

• Hugh Beaumont     (Actor, director, writer)
  • Full name: Eugene Hugh Beaumont
  • He was born on February 16, 1909 (a Tueday) and died in Munich (Germany) on May 14, 1982 (a Friday) at the age of 73. The body was cremated.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Beaumont<1>
• Chester Arthur 'Chet' Brewer     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born on January 14, 1907 (a Monday) and died on March 26, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 83.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chester Arthur 'Chet' Brewer<1>
• Ada Brown     (Singer)
  • She was born on May 1, 1890 (a Thursday) and died on March 31, 1950 (a Friday) at the age of 59.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ada Brown<1>
• William S. Burroughs     (Author)
  • He was born on February 5, 1914 (a Thursday) and died on August 2, 1997 (a Saturday) at the age of 83.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William S. Burroughs<1>
• Jeanne Carpenter     (Actress)
  • Born: Theo-Alice Jeanne Carpenter
  • She was born on February 1, 1916 (a Tueday) and died on January 5, 1994 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jeanne Carpenter<1>
• Al Christy     (Actor)
  • He was born on September 7, 1918 (a Saturday) and died on March 3, 1995 (a Friday) at the age of 76.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Christy<1>
• Goldie Colwell     (Actress)
  • Full name: Goldie Frances Colwell
  • She was born on January 29, 1889 (a Tueday) and died on July 27, 1982 (a Tueday) at the age of 93.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Goldie Colwell<1>
• John Steuart Curry     (Painter, muralist)
  • He was born on November 14, 1897 (a Sunday) and died on August 29, 1946 (a Thursday) at the age of 48.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Steuart Curry<1>
• Elmer G. Dyer     (Cinematographer)
  • He was born on August 24, 1892 (a Wednesday) and died on February 8, 1970 (a Sunday) at the age of 77.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elmer G. Dyer<1>
• Erin Brockovich     (Oscar nominated actress, activist)
  • Born: Erin Pattee
  • She was born on June 22, 1960 (a Wednesday)
• Daniel L. Fapp     (Cinematographer)
  • He was born on April 21, 1904 (a Thursday) and died on July 19, 1986 (a Saturday) at the age of 82.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Daniel L. Fapp<1>
• Prentice Gautt     (Professional football)
  • He was born on February 8, 1938 (a Tueday) and died on March 17, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 67.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Prentice Gautt<1>
• Ralph George 'Major' Houk     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born on August 9, 1919 (a Saturday) and died on July 21, 2010 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph George 'Major' Houk<1>
• Charlie 'Bird' Parker     (Musician)
  • He was born on August 29, 1920 (a Sunday) and died on March 12, 1955 (a Saturday) at the age of 34.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie 'Bird' Parker<1>
• Larry Parks     (Actor)
  • Born: Samuel Lawrence Klausman
  • He was born on December 13, 1914 (a Sunday) and died on April 13, 1975 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. The body was cremated.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Larry Parks<1>
• Arnold Mario 'Arnie' Portocarrero     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born on July 5, 1931 (a Sunday) and died on June 21, 1986 (a Saturday) at the age of 54.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arnold Mario 'Arnie' Portocarrero<1>
• John Quade     (Actor)
  • He was born on April 1, 1938 (a Friday) and died on August 9, 2009 (a Sunday) at the age of 71.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Quade<1>
• Dan Quisenberry     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Daniel Raymond Quisenberry
  • He was born on February 7, 1953 (a Saturday) and died on September 30, 1998 (a Wednesday) at the age of 45.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dan Quisenberry<1>
• Frank C. Ringo     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born on October 12, 1860 (a Friday) and died on April 12, 1889 (a Friday) at the age of 28.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank C. Ringo<1>
• Buddy E. Rogers     (Actor)
  • Born: Charles Edward Rogers
  • He was born on August 13, 1904 (a Saturday) and died on April 21, 1999 (a Wednesday) at the age of 94.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy E. Rogers<1>
• Edythe Sterling     (Actress)
  • Born: Edith May Kessinger
  • She was born on October 29, 1886 (a Friday) and died on June 4, 1962 (a Monday) at the age of 75.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edythe Sterling<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Tonganoxie: www.tongie.org/

The official website for Leavenworth County: www.leavenworthcounty.org/

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/