Cockrell (Jackson County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cockrell ...

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

Ada Brown (Singer)
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Cockrell (which is located in Jackson County).
- Kansas City is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Cockrell. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- At the time of her death, she was 59.
- She is buried at Westlawn Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Cockrell. The cemetery is located in Wyandotte County, Kansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ada Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cockrell to Westlawn Cemetery
Jeanne Carpenter (Actress)
- Born: Theo-Alice Jeanne Carpenter
- She was born in Kansas City (KS) on February 1, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Oxnard (CA) on January 5, 1994 (a Wednesday).
- Kansas City is located in Wyandotte County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Cockrell (which is located in Jackson County).
- Oxnard is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jeanne Carpenter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cockrell to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Al Christy (Actor)
- He was born in Kansas City (KS) on September 7, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on March 3, 1995 (a Friday).
- Kansas City is located in Wyandotte County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Cockrell (which is located in Jackson County).
- Kansas City is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Cockrell. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Mt. Catholic Calvary Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Cockrell. The cemetery is located in Wyandotte County, Kansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Christy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Catholic Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Catholic Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cockrell to Mt. Catholic Calvary Cemetery
Margaret Daniel (Author)
- Born: Mary Margaret Truman
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Cockrell. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margaret Daniel<1>
Daniel L. Fapp (Cinematographer)
- He was born in Kansas City (KS) on April 21, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Laguna Niguel (CA) on July 19, 1986 (a Saturday).
- Kansas City is located in Wyandotte County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Cockrell (which is located in Jackson County).
- Laguna Niguel is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daniel L. Fapp<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cockrell to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Steven Bernard 'Steve' Mingori (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Kansas City (MO) on February 29, 1944 (a Tuesday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Liberty (MO) on July 10, 2008 (a Thursday).
- Kansas City is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Cockrell. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- Liberty is located in Clay County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Cockrell (which is located in Jackson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Highland Park Cemetery, which is located in Crawford County, Kansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Steven Bernard 'Steve' Mingori<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cockrell to Highland Park Cemetery
Charlie 'Bird' Parker (Musician)
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Cockrell (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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Cockrell. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie 'Bird' Parker<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cockrell to Lincoln Cemetery
Arnold Mario 'Arnie' Portocarrero (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in New York (NY) on July 5, 1931 (a Sunday) and died in Kansas City (KS) on June 21, 1986 (a Saturday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Kansas City is located in Wyandotte County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Cockrell (which is located in Jackson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Calverton National Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arnold Mario 'Arnie' Portocarrero<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calverton National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calverton National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cockrell to Calverton National Cemetery
John Quade (Actor)
- He was born in Kansas City (KS) on April 1, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Rosamond (CA) on August 9, 2009 (a Sunday).
- Kansas City is located in Wyandotte County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Cockrell (which is located in Jackson County).
- Rosamond is located in Kern County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Joshua Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Quade<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Joshua Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Joshua Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cockrell to Joshua Memorial Park
Dan Quisenberry (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Daniel Raymond Quisenberry
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Cockrell (which is located in Jackson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Cockrell. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dan Quisenberry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cockrell to Mt. Moriah Cemetery
Ginger Rogers (Oscar winning actress, dancer, singer)
- Born: Virginia Katherine McMath
- She was born in Independence (MO) on July 16, 1911 (a Sunday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on April 25, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Independence is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Cockrell. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ginger Rogers<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cockrell to Oakwood Memorial Park
Paul Splittorff, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Evansville (IN) on October 8, 1946 (a Tuesday) and died in Blue Springs (MO) on May 25, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Evansville is located in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
- Blue Springs is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Cockrell. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Blue Springs Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north northwest of Cockrell. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Splittorff, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blue Springs Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blue Springs Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cockrell to Blue Springs Cemetery
Carl W. Stalling (Composer)
- Full name: Carl William Stalling
- He was born in Lexington (MO) on November 10, 1891 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 29, 1972 (a Wednesday).
- Lexington is located in Lafayette County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Cockrell (which is located in Jackson County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl W. Stalling<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cockrell to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Craig Stevens (Actor)
- Born: Gail Shikles, Jr.
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Cockrell (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Craig Stevens<1>
George Thomas 'Firebrand' Stovall (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Leeds (MO) on November 23, 1877 (a Friday) and died in Burlington (IA) on November 5, 1951 (a Monday).
- Leeds is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Cockrell. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- Burlington is located in Des Moines County, Iowa.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery, which is located in Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Thomas 'Firebrand' Stovall<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Aspen Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Aspen Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cockrell to Aspen Grove Cemetery
Sidney Toler (Actor, playwright, director)
- He was born in Warrensburg (MO) on April 28, 1874 (a Tuesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 12, 1947 (a Wednesday).
- Warrensburg is located in Johnson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Cockrell (which is located in Jackson County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Highland Cemetery, which is located in Sedgwick County, Kansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sidney Toler<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cockrell to Highland Cemetery
Bess Truman (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Harry S. Truman (1945 - 1953))
- Born: Elizabeth Virginia Wallace
- She was born in Independence (MO) on February 13, 1885 (a Friday) and died in Independence (MO) on October 18, 1982 (a Monday).
- Independence is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Cockrell. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- Independence is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Cockrell. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- At the time of her death, she was 97.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bess Truman<1>
Lyle Wesley Waggoner (Actor)
- He was born in Kansas City (KS) on April 13, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Westlake Village (CA) on March 17, 2020 (a Tuesday).
- Kansas City is located in Wyandotte County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Cockrell (which is located in Jackson County).
- Westlake Village is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lyle Wesley Waggoner<1>
Bill Whitaker (Professional football)
- Full name: William Andrew Whitaker
- He was born in Kansas City (MO) on January 18, 1959 (a Sunday) and died in Prairie Village (KS) on October 2, 2022 (a Sunday).
- Kansas City is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Cockrell. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- Prairie Village is located in Johnson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Cockrell (which is located in Jackson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west northwest of Cockrell. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Whitaker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cockrell to Calvary Cemetery

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.