Notable Births & Deaths for Crooks Springs ...

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

• Edgar Buchanan     (Actor, singer, dentist)
  • Full name: William Edgar Buchanan II
  • He was born in Humansville (MO) on March 20, 1903 (a Friday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on April 4, 1979 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Humansville is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Crooks Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edgar Buchanan<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Crooks Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Huston<1>
• 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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Crooks Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sally Rand<1>