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Notable Births & Deaths for Bristol ...

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

  • Chester Arthur 'Chet' Brewer     (Professional baseball)
  • Ada Brown     (Singer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ada Brown<1>
    • She was born in Kansas City (KS) on May 1, 1890 (a Thursday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on March 31, 1950 (a Friday).
    • Kansas City is located in Wyandotte County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Bristol (which is located in Jackson County).
    • Kansas City is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Bristol. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 59.
    • She is buried at Westlawn Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Bristol. The cemetery is located in Wyandotte County, Kansas.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Westlawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Bristol to Westlawn Cemetery
  • Jeanne Carpenter     (Actress)
  • Al Christy     (Actor)
  • Margaret Daniel     (Author)
    • Born: Mary Margaret Truman
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margaret Daniel<1>
    • She was born in Independence (MO) on February 17, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 29, 2008 (a Tuesday).
    • Independence is located nearby and to the east of Bristol.
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • At the time of her death, she was 83.
  • Daniel L. Fapp     (Cinematographer)
  • Brenda Joyce     (Actress)
  • Grover G. Ligon     (Actor)
  • Steven Bernard 'Steve' Mingori     (Major League Baseball)
  • Charlie 'Bird' Parker     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie 'Bird' Parker<1>
    • He was born in Kansas City (KS) on August 29, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on March 12, 1955 (a Saturday).
    • Kansas City is located in Wyandotte County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Bristol (which is located in Jackson County).
    • Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 34.
    • He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, located nearby and to the west northwest of Bristol.
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  • Larry Parks     (Actor)
    • Born: Samuel Lawrence Klausman
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Parks<1>
    • He was born in Olathe (KS) on December 13, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Studio City (CA) on April 13, 1975 (a Sunday).
    • Olathe is located in Johnson County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Bristol (which is located in Jackson County).
    • Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 60.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Arnold Mario 'Arnie' Portocarrero     (Major League Baseball)
  • John Quade     (Actor)
  • Dan Quisenberry     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Daniel Raymond Quisenberry
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dan Quisenberry<1>
    • He was born in Santa Monica (CA) on February 7, 1953 (a Saturday) and died in Leawood (KS) on September 30, 1998 (a Wednesday).
    • Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Leawood is located in Johnson County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Bristol (which is located in Jackson County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 45.
    • He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south southwest of Bristol. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery<1>
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  • Frank C. Ringo     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank C. Ringo<1>
    • He was born in Parkville (MO) on October 12, 1860 (a Friday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on April 12, 1889 (a Friday).
    • Parkville is located in Platte County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Bristol (which is located in Jackson County).
    • Kansas City is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Bristol. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 28.
    • He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located nearby and to the west of Bristol.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
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  • Buddy E. Rogers     (Actor)
    • Born: Charles Edward Rogers
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buddy E. Rogers<1>
    • He was born in Olathe (KS) on August 13, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on April 21, 1999 (a Wednesday).
    • Olathe is located in Johnson County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Bristol (which is located in Jackson County).
    • Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 94.
  • Ginger Rogers     (Oscar winning actress, dancer, singer)
  • Paul Splittorff, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • Edythe Sterling     (Actress)
    • Born: Edith May Kessinger
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edythe Sterling<1>
    • She was born in Leavenworth (KS) on October 29, 1886 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 4, 1962 (a Monday).
    • Leavenworth is located in Leavenworth County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Bristol (which is located in Jackson County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 75.
    • She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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  • Craig Stevens     (Actor)
    • Born: Gail Shikles, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Craig Stevens<1>
    • He was born in Liberty (MO) on July 8, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 10, 2000 (a Wednesday).
    • Liberty is located in Clay County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Bristol (which is located in Jackson County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
    • The body was cremated.
  • George Thomas 'Firebrand' Stovall     (Major League Baseball)

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.