Gowdy (Cass County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Gowdy ...

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

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 in Jackson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Gowdy (which is located in Cass 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>
Larry Parks (Actor)
- Born: Samuel Lawrence Klausman
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Gowdy (which is located in Cass County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Parks<1>
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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Gowdy (which is located in Cass County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Gowdy. 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 Gowdy to Mt. Moriah Cemetery
Buddy Rogers (Actor)
- Born: Charles Edward Rogers
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Gowdy (which is located in Cass County).
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buddy Rogers<1>
Buddy E. Rogers (Actor)
- Born: Charles Edward Rogers
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Gowdy (which is located in Cass County).
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buddy E. Rogers<1>
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 in Jackson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Gowdy (which is located in Cass 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 Gowdy 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 in Jackson County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Gowdy (which is located in Cass County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Blue Springs Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Gowdy. 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 Gowdy to Blue Springs Cemetery
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 in Jackson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Gowdy (which is located in Cass 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 Gowdy to Aspen Grove 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 in Jackson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Gowdy (which is located in Cass County).
- Independence is located in Jackson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Gowdy (which is located in Cass County).
- At the time of her death, she was 97.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bess Truman<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 in Jackson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Gowdy (which is located in Cass County).
- Prairie Village is located in Johnson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Gowdy (which is located in Cass County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Gowdy. 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 Gowdy 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.