Notable Births & Deaths for Gower ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Gower. 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)
  • Full name: Irving Ernest Bacon
  • He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on September 6, 1893 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 5, 1965 (a Friday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • Saint Joseph is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Gower.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Irving Bacon<1>
• 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Gower.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benny Baker<1>
• Chester Arthur 'Chet' Brewer     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Leavenworth (KS) on January 14, 1907 (a Monday) and died on March 26, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Leavenworth is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Gower.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chester Arthur 'Chet' Brewer<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Gower.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Cronkite<1>
• Jim Davis     (Actor)
  • Born: Marlin Davis
  • He was born in Edgerton (MO) on August 26, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Northridge (CA) on April 26, 1981 (a Sunday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Edgerton is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Gower.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Davis<1>
• Amelia Earhart     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Full name: Amelia Mary Earhart
  • She was born in Atchison (KS) on July 24, 1897 (a Saturday) and died on July 2, 1937 (a Friday) at the age of 40. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Atchison is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Gower.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Amelia Earhart<1>
• 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Gower.
• 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Gower.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Betrry Garrett<1>
• Coleman Hawkins     (Musician)
  • He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on November 21, 1904 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on May 19, 1969 (a Monday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Saint Joseph is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Gower.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Coleman Hawkins<1>
• DeWitt C. Jennings     (Actor)
  • He was born in Cameron (MO) on June 21, 1879 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 1, 1937 (a Monday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Cameron is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Gower.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: DeWitt C. Jennings<1>
• Brenda Joyce     (Actress)
  • Born: Betty Graftina Leabo
  • She was born in Excelsior Springs (MO) on February 25, 1917 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on July 4, 2009 (a Saturday) at the age of 92. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Excelsior Springs is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Gower.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brenda Joyce<1>
• Frank Bernard Kelling     (Director, animator, cartoonist)
  • He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on November 11, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 23, 1949 (a Wednesday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Saint Joseph is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Gower.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Bernard Kelling<1>
• Dorothea Kent     (Actress)
  • Born: Dorothea Jane Schaeffer
  • She was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on June 6, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 10, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 74. She is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Saint Joseph is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Gower.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothea Kent<1>
• Grover G. Ligon     (Actor)
  • He was born in Kearney (MO) on February 1, 1885 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 3, 1965 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kearney is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Gower.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grover G. Ligon<1>
• Steven Bernard 'Steve' Mingori     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Kansas City (MO) on February 29, 1944 (a Tueday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Liberty (MO) on July 10, 2008 (a Thursday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Highland Park Cemetery (Crawford County, Kansas).
  • Liberty is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Gower.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steven Bernard 'Steve' Mingori<1>
• Jeff Morris     (Actor)
  • He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on September 20, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 12, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Saint Joseph is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Gower.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jeff Morris<1>
• Kay Noble-Bell     (Professional wrestler)
  • She was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on October 15, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Amarillo (TX) on April 27, 2006 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Potter County, Texas).
  • Saint Joseph is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Gower.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kay Noble-Bell<1>
• Stanley Price     (Actor)
  • He was born in Atchison (KS) on December 31, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Garden Grove (CA) on July 13, 1955 (a Wednesday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Atchison is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Gower.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stanley Price<1>
• John George Pringle     (Actor)
  • He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on July 13, 1865 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on August 12, 1929 (a Monday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Saint Joseph is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Gower.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John George Pringle<1>
• LeRoy Prinz     (Choreographer, director, producer)
  • Full name: LeRoy Jerome Prinz
  • He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on July 14, 1896 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 15, 1983 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Saint Joseph is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Gower.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: LeRoy Prinz<1>
• Frank C. Ringo     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Parkville (MO) on October 12, 1860 (a Friday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on April 12, 1889 (a Friday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
  • Parkville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Gower.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank C. Ringo<1>

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