Notable Births & Deaths for Valley Falls ...

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

• Annette Bening     (Oscar nominated actress)
  • Born: Annette Carol Bening
  • She was born in Topeka (KS) on May 29, 1958 (a Thursday)
  • Topeka is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Valley Falls.
• Chester Arthur 'Chet' Brewer     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Leavenworth (KS) on January 14, 1907 (a Monday) and died on March 26, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Leavenworth is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Valley Falls.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chester Arthur 'Chet' Brewer<1>
• William S. Burroughs     (Author)
  • He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on February 5, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Lawrence (KS) on August 2, 1997 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Lawrence is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Valley Falls.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William S. Burroughs<1>
• Goldie Colwell     (Actress)
  • Full name: Goldie Frances Colwell
  • She was born in Tecumseh (KS) on January 29, 1889 (a Tueday) and died in Marina del Rey (CA) on July 27, 1982 (a Tueday) at the age of 93. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Tecumseh is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Valley Falls.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Goldie Colwell<1>
• John Steuart Curry     (Painter, muralist)
  • He was born in Dunavant (KS) on November 14, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in Madison (WI) on August 29, 1946 (a Thursday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kansas).
  • Dunavant is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Valley Falls.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Steuart Curry<1>
• Elmer G. Dyer     (Cinematographer)
  • He was born in Lawrence (KS) on August 24, 1892 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 8, 1970 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lawrence is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Valley Falls.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elmer G. Dyer<1>
• Amelia Earhart     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Full name: Amelia Mary Earhart
  • She was born in Atchison (KS) on July 24, 1897 (a Saturday) and died on July 2, 1937 (a Friday) at the age of 40. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Atchison is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Valley Falls.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Amelia Earhart<1>
• Erin Brockovich     (Oscar nominated actress, activist)
  • Born: Erin Pattee
  • She was born in Lawrence (KS) on June 22, 1960 (a Wednesday)
  • Lawrence is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Valley Falls.
• Prentice Gautt     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on February 8, 1938 (a Tueday) and died in Lawrence (KS) on March 17, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Douglas County, Kansas).
  • Lawrence is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Valley Falls.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Prentice Gautt<1>
• Ralph George 'Major' Houk     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Lawrence (KS) on August 9, 1919 (a Saturday) and died in Winter Haven (FL) on July 21, 2010 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Rolling Hills Cemetery (Polk County, Florida).
  • Lawrence is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Valley Falls.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph George 'Major' Houk<1>
• Guy G. McFadden     (1895/08/24:1895/08/28)
  • He was born in Topeka (KS) on September 3, 1872 (a Tueday) and died in Topeka (KS) on March 10, 1911 (a Friday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Topeka Cemetery (Shawnee County, Kansas).
  • Topeka is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Valley Falls.
  • Topeka is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Valley Falls.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Guy G. McFadden<1>
• Edwyn Robert Owen     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • He was born in Saint Louis Park (MN) on June 8, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Topeka (KS) on October 5, 2007 (a Friday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Shawnee County, Kansas).
  • Topeka is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Valley Falls.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edwyn Robert Owen<1>
• Stanley Price     (Actor)
  • He was born in Atchison (KS) on December 31, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Garden Grove (CA) on July 13, 1955 (a Wednesday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Atchison is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Valley Falls.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stanley Price<1>
• Ruth Robinson     (Actress)
  • Born: Ruth Woodall
  • She was born in Topeka (KS) on August 18, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 17, 1966 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Topeka is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Valley Falls.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruth Robinson<1>
• Edythe Sterling     (Actress)
  • Born: Edith May Kessinger
  • She was born in Leavenworth (KS) on October 29, 1886 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 4, 1962 (a Monday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Leavenworth is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Valley Falls.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edythe Sterling<1>
• Lucy Hobbs Taylor     (Medical pioneer)
  • She was born in Constable (NY) on March 14, 1833 (a Thursday) and died in Lawrence (KS) on October 3, 1910 (a Monday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Douglas County, Kansas).
  • Lawrence is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Valley Falls.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucy Hobbs Taylor<1>
• Joseph Bert 'Joe' Tinker     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Muscotah (KS) on July 27, 1880 (a Tueday) and died in Orlando (FL) on July 27, 1948 (a Tueday) at the age of 68.
  • Muscotah is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Valley Falls.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Bert 'Joe' Tinker<1>

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