Notable Births & Deaths for Boston ...

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

• Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Maple City (KS) on January 9, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 12, 1978 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery (Jasper County, Missouri).
  • Joplin is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Boston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson<1>
• Harvey Bailey     (Crime figure)
  • Full name: John Harvey Bailey
  • He was born in Jane Lew (WV) on August 23, 1887 (a Tueday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 1, 1979 (a Thursday) at the age of 91.
  • Joplin is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Boston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Bailey<1>
• Ralph 'Wild Red' Berry     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born in Conway Springs (KS) on November 20, 1906 (a Tueday) and died in Pittsburg (KS) on July 28, 1973 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Mt. Olive Cemetery (Crawford County, Kansas).
  • Pittsburg is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Boston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph 'Wild Red' Berry<1>
• Truman Bradley     (Actor, narrator)
  • He was born in Sheldon (MO) on February 8, 1905 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on July 28, 1974 (a Sunday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Sheldon is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Boston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Truman Bradley<1>
• George Washington Carver     (Scientist, inventor)
  • He was born in Diamond (MO) on July 12, 1864 (a Tueday) and died in Tuskegee (AL) on January 5, 1943 (a Tueday) at the age of 78.
  • Diamond is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Boston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington Carver<1>
• John 'Irish Johnny' Copeland     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in Joplin (MO) on November 24, 1945 (a Saturday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 19, 2004 (a Friday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery (Jasper County, Missouri).
  • Joplin is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Boston.
  • Joplin is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Boston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Irish Johnny' Copeland<1>
• Bob Cummings     (Actor)
  • Full name: Charles Clarence Robert Orville Cummings
  • He was born in Joplin (MO) on June 9, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on December 2, 1990 (a Sunday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Joplin is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Boston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Cummings<1>
• Nadine Dennis     (Actress)
  • She was born in Arcadia (KS) on December 2, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Studio City (CA) on August 11, 1979 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Arcadia is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Boston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nadine Dennis<1>
• Kathryn Eames     (Actress)
  • She was born in Kiowa (KS) on July 25, 1908 (a Saturday) and died in Joplin (MO) on December 12, 2004 (a Sunday) at the age of 96. She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Joplin is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Boston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathryn Eames<1>
• Roy E. Glenn, Sr.     (Actor)
  • He was born in Pittsburg (KS) on June 3, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 12, 1971 (a Friday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Pittsburg is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Boston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy E. Glenn, Sr.<1>
• Karl Hackett     (Actor)
  • Born: Carl Ellsworth Germain
  • He was born in Carthage (MO) on September 5, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 24, 1948 (a Sunday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Carthage is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Boston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karl Hackett<1>
• John Huston     (Director, screenwriter, actor)
  • Full name: John Marcellus Huston
  • He was born in Nevada (MO) on August 5, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Middletown (RI) on August 28, 1987 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Nevada is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Boston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Huston<1>
• Elva Miller     (Singer)
  • Full name: Elva Ruby Connes Miller
  • She was born in Joplin (MO) on October 5, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Vista (CA) on July 5, 1997 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Pomona Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Joplin is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Boston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elva Miller<1>
• William Mims     (Actor)
  • He was born in Carthage (MO) on January 15, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Studio City (CA) on April 9, 1991 (a Tueday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Carthage is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Boston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Mims<1>
• Marlin Perkins     (Scientist, TV Host)
  • He was born in Carthage (MO) on March 28, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Clayton (MO) on June 14, 1986 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Park Cemetery (Jasper County, Missouri).
  • Carthage is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Boston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marlin Perkins<1>
• Harlow Shapley     (Astronomer, cosmologist, humanitarian)
  • He was born in Nashville (MO) on November 2, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Boulder (CO) on October 20, 1972 (a Friday) at the age of 86.
  • Nashville is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Boston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harlow Shapley<1>
• Tim Spencer     (Singer, songwriter, actor)
  • Born: Vernon Harold Timothy Spencer
  • He was born in Webb City (MO) on July 13, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Victorville (CA) on April 26, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Webb City is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Boston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tim Spencer<1>
• Charles 'Gabby' Street     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Huntsville (AL) on September 30, 1882 (a Saturday) and died in Joplin (MO) on February 6, 1951 (a Tueday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery (Jasper County, Missouri).
  • Joplin is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Boston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Gabby' Street<1>
• Harry S. Truman     (33rd President of the US (1945 - 1953))
  • He was born in Lamar (MO) on May 8, 1884 (a Thursday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on December 26, 1972 (a Tueday) at the age of 88.
  • Lamar is located 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Boston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry S. Truman<1>
• Wilber Underhill     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Joplin (MO) on March 16, 1901 (a Saturday) and died in McAlester (OK) on January 6, 1934 (a Saturday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery (Jasper County, Missouri).
  • Joplin is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Boston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilber Underhill<1>
• Dennis Weaver     (Actor)
  • Full name: William Dennis Weaver
  • He was born in Joplin (MO) on June 4, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Ridgway (CO) on February 24, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 81. The body was cremated.
  • Joplin is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Boston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis Weaver<1>

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