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Notable Births & Deaths for Douglas ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Douglas. 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.
- Irving Bacon (Actor, singer)
- Benny Baker (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Benjamin Michael Zifkin
- He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on May 5, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on September 20, 1994 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. The body was cremated.
- Saint Joseph is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Douglas.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benny Baker<1>
- Walter Cronkite (Television & radio personality)
- Full name: Walter Leland Cronkite, Jr.
- He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on November 4, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on July 17, 2009 (a Friday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
- Saint Joseph is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Douglas.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Cronkite<1>
- William 'Wild Bill' Elliott (Actor)
- Eminem (Rapper, songwriter, producer, actor)
- Born: Marshall Bruce Mathers III
- He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on October 17, 1972 (a Tueday)
- Saint Joseph is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Douglas.
- Betrry Garrett (Actress, comedian, singer, dancer)
- She was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on May 23, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 12, 2011 (a Saturday) at the age of 91. The body was cremated.
- Saint Joseph is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Douglas.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Betrry Garrett<1>
- Coleman Hawkins (Musician)
- Frank Bernard Kelling (Director, animator, cartoonist)
- Dorothea Kent (Actress)
- Jeff Morris (Actor)
- Zon Murray (Actor)
- Kay Noble-Bell (Professional wrestler)
- Lynne Overman (Actor, singer)
- He was born in Maryville (MO) on September 19, 1887 (a Monday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on February 19, 1943 (a Friday) at the age of 55.
- Maryville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Douglas.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lynne Overman<1>
- Franklin Parker (Actor)
- Also known as: Franklyn Parker
- He was born in Fillmore (MO) on November 8, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 12, 1962 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. The body was cremated.
- Fillmore is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Douglas.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Franklin Parker<1>
- John George Pringle (Actor)
- LeRoy Prinz (Choreographer, director, producer)
- Homer Summa (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Homer Wayne Summa
- He was born in Gentry (MO) on November 3, 1898 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 29, 1966 (a Saturday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Gentry is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Douglas.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Homer Summa<1>
- Jerry Leon Wallace (Musician)
- Jane Wyman (Oscar winning actress)
- Born: Sarah Jane Mayfield
- She was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on January 5, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on September 10, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 90.
- Saint Joseph is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Douglas.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Wyman<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. |
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