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Notable Births & Deaths for Crisp ...

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

  • Kate 'Ma' Barker     (Crime figure)
    • Born: Arizona Clark
    • She was born in Ash Grove (MO) on October 8, 1873 (a Wednesday) and died in Ocklawaha (FL) on January 16, 1935 (a Wednesday) at the age of 61.
    • Ash Grove is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Crisp.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kate 'Ma' Barker<1>
  • Truman Bradley     (Actor, narrator)
  • Edgar Buchanan     (Actor, singer, dentist)
  • Sally Rand     (Actress)
    • Born: Helen Gould Beck
    • She was born in Elkton (MO) on April 3, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Glendora (CA) on August 31, 1979 (a Friday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Oakdale Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Elkton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Crisp.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sally Rand<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Crisp.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry S. Truman<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.