Wathena (Doniphan County, KS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wathena ...

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

Irving Bacon (Actor, singer)
- Full name: Irving Ernest Bacon
- He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on September 6, 1893 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 5, 1965 (a Friday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
- Saint Joseph is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Wathena.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Irving Bacon<1>
Benny Baker (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Benjamin Michael Zifkin
- He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on May 5, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on September 20, 1994 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. The body was cremated.
- Saint Joseph is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Wathena.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benny Baker<1>
Walter Cronkite (Television & radio personality)
- Full name: Walter Leland Cronkite, Jr.
- He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on November 4, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on July 17, 2009 (a Friday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
- Saint Joseph is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Wathena.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Cronkite<1>
Jim Davis (Actor)
- Born: Marlin Davis
- He was born in Edgerton (MO) on August 26, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Northridge (CA) on April 26, 1981 (a Sunday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Edgerton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Wathena.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Davis<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Wathena.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Amelia Earhart<1>
Eminem (Rapper, songwriter, producer, actor)
- Born: Marshall Bruce Mathers III
- He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on October 17, 1972 (a Tueday)
- Saint Joseph is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Wathena.
Betrry Garrett (Actress, comedian, singer, dancer)
- She was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on May 23, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 12, 2011 (a Saturday) at the age of 91. The body was cremated.
- Saint Joseph is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Wathena.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Betrry Garrett<1>
Coleman Hawkins (Musician)
- He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on November 21, 1904 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on May 19, 1969 (a Monday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
- Saint Joseph is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Wathena.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Coleman Hawkins<1>
Frank Bernard Kelling (Director, animator, cartoonist)
- He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on November 11, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 23, 1949 (a Wednesday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Saint Joseph is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Wathena.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Bernard Kelling<1>
Dorothea Kent (Actress)
- Born: Dorothea Jane Schaeffer
- She was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on June 6, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 10, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 74. She is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Saint Joseph is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Wathena.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothea Kent<1>
Jeff Morris (Actor)
- He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on September 20, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 12, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Saint Joseph is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Wathena.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jeff Morris<1>
Zon Murray (Actor)
- Full name: Emery Zon Murray
- He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on April 13, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on April 30, 1979 (a Monday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Saint Joseph is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Wathena.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Zon Murray<1>
Kay Noble-Bell (Professional wrestler)
- She was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on October 15, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Amarillo (TX) on April 27, 2006 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Potter County, Texas).
- Saint Joseph is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Wathena.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kay Noble-Bell<1>
Franklin Parker (Actor)
- Also known as: Franklyn Parker
- He was born in Fillmore (MO) on November 8, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 12, 1962 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. The body was cremated.
- Fillmore is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Wathena.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Franklin Parker<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Wathena.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stanley Price<1>
John George Pringle (Actor)
- He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on July 13, 1865 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on August 12, 1929 (a Monday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Saint Joseph is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Wathena.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John George Pringle<1>
LeRoy Prinz (Choreographer, director, producer)
- Full name: LeRoy Jerome Prinz
- He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on July 14, 1896 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 15, 1983 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Saint Joseph is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Wathena.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: LeRoy Prinz<1>
Jane Wyman (Oscar winning actress)
- Born: Sarah Jane Mayfield
- She was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on January 5, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on September 10, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 90.
- Saint Joseph is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Wathena.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Wyman<1>

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.