Harlem (Clay County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Harlem ...

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

Chester Arthur 'Chet' Brewer (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chester Arthur 'Chet' Brewer<1>
- He was born in Leavenworth (KS) on January 14, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Whittier (CA) on March 26, 1990 (a Monday).
- Leavenworth is located in Leavenworth County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Harlem (which is located in Clay County).
- Whittier is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Ada Brown (Singer)
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- She was born in Kansas City (KS) on May 1, 1890 (a Thursday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on March 31, 1950 (a Friday).
- Kansas City is located nearby and to the west of Harlem.
- Kansas City is located nearby and to the southeast of Harlem.
- At the time of her death, she was 59.
- She is buried at Westlawn Cemetery, located nearby and to the west of Harlem.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westlawn Cemetery<1>
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Jeanne Carpenter (Actress)
- Born: Theo-Alice Jeanne Carpenter
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- She was born in Kansas City (KS) on February 1, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Oxnard (CA) on January 5, 1994 (a Wednesday).
- Kansas City is located nearby and to the west of Harlem.
- Oxnard is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Al Christy (Actor)
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- He was born in Kansas City (KS) on September 7, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on March 3, 1995 (a Friday).
- Kansas City is located nearby and to the west of Harlem.
- Kansas City is located nearby and to the southeast of Harlem.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Mt. Catholic Calvary Cemetery, located nearby and to the west of Harlem.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Catholic Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Margaret Daniel (Author)
- Born: Mary Margaret Truman
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- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Harlem (which is located in Clay County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
Jim Davis (Actor)
- Born: Marlin Davis
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- He was born in Edgerton (MO) on August 26, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Northridge (CA) on April 26, 1981 (a Sunday).
- Edgerton is located in Platte County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Harlem (which is located in Clay County).
- Northridge is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Daniel L. Fapp (Cinematographer)
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- He was born in Kansas City (KS) on April 21, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Laguna Niguel (CA) on July 19, 1986 (a Saturday).
- Kansas City is located nearby and to the west of Harlem.
- Laguna Niguel is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Brenda Joyce (Actress)
- Born: Betty Graftina Leabo
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- 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).
- Excelsior Springs is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Harlem. Both communities are located in Clay County.
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Grover G. Ligon (Actor)
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- He was born in Kearney (MO) on February 1, 1885 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 3, 1965 (a Wednesday).
- Kearney is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Harlem. Both communities are located in Clay County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Steven Bernard 'Steve' Mingori (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Kansas City (MO) on February 29, 1944 (a Tuesday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Liberty (MO) on July 10, 2008 (a Thursday).
- Kansas City is located nearby and to the southeast of Harlem.
- Liberty is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Harlem. Both communities are located in Clay County.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Highland Park Cemetery, which is located in Crawford County, Kansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Park Cemetery<1>
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Charlie 'Bird' Parker (Musician)
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- He was born in Kansas City (KS) on August 29, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on March 12, 1955 (a Saturday).
- Kansas City is located nearby and to the west of Harlem.
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, located nearby and to the east southeast of Harlem.
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Larry Parks (Actor)
- Born: Samuel Lawrence Klausman
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- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Harlem (which is located in Clay County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- The body was cremated.
Arnold Mario 'Arnie' Portocarrero (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in New York (NY) on July 5, 1931 (a Sunday) and died in Kansas City (KS) on June 21, 1986 (a Saturday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Kansas City is located nearby and to the west of Harlem.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Calverton National Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
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John Quade (Actor)
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- He was born in Kansas City (KS) on April 1, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Rosamond (CA) on August 9, 2009 (a Sunday).
- Kansas City is located nearby and to the west of Harlem.
- Rosamond is located in Kern County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Joshua Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Dan Quisenberry (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Daniel Raymond Quisenberry
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- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Harlem (which is located in Clay County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Harlem. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery<1>
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Frank C. Ringo (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Parkville (MO) on October 12, 1860 (a Friday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on April 12, 1889 (a Friday).
- Parkville is located in Platte County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Harlem (which is located in Clay County).
- Kansas City is located nearby and to the southeast of Harlem.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located nearby and to the east southeast of Harlem.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
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Buddy E. Rogers (Actor)
- Born: Charles Edward Rogers
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- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Harlem (which is located in Clay County).
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
Ginger Rogers (Oscar winning actress, dancer, singer)
- Born: Virginia Katherine McMath
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- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Harlem (which is located in Clay 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park<1>
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Paul Splittorff, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Harlem (which is located in Clay 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 east southeast of Harlem. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blue Springs Cemetery<1>
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Edythe Sterling (Actress)
- Born: Edith May Kessinger
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- She was born in Leavenworth (KS) on October 29, 1886 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 4, 1962 (a Monday).
- Leavenworth is located in Leavenworth County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Harlem (which is located in Clay County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Craig Stevens (Actor)
- Born: Gail Shikles, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Craig Stevens<1>
- He was born in Liberty (MO) on July 8, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 10, 2000 (a Wednesday).
- Liberty is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Harlem. Both communities are located in Clay County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- The body was cremated.

Footnotes ...

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