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Notable Births & Deaths for Grays Valley ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Grays Valley. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Grays Valley.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kate 'Ma' Barker<1>
  • Truman Bradley     (Actor, narrator)
  • Karl Hackett     (Actor)
  • William Mims     (Actor)
  • Arnold Malcom 'Mickey' Owen     (Major League Baseball)
  • Marlin Perkins     (Scientist, TV Host)
    • He was born in Carthage (MO) on March 28, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Clayton (MO) on June 14, 1986 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Park Cemetery (Jasper County, Missouri).
    • Carthage is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Grays Valley.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marlin Perkins<1>
  • Harlow Shapley     (Astronomer, cosmologist, humanitarian)
    • He was born in Nashville (MO) on November 2, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Boulder (CO) on October 20, 1972 (a Friday) at the age of 86.
    • Nashville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Grays Valley.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harlow Shapley<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Grays Valley.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry S. Truman<1>

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The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

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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