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Notable Births & Deaths for Irma ...

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

  • Lloyd William Barker     (Crime figure)
  • Arnold Malcom 'Mickey' Owen     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arnold Malcom 'Mickey' Owen<1>
    • He was born in Nixa (MO) on April 4, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Mount Vernon (MO) on July 13, 2005 (a Wednesday).
    • Nixa is located in Christian County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Irma (which is located in Taney County).
    • Mount Vernon is located in Lawrence County, Missouri.
    • At the time of his death, he was 89.
  • Melody Patterson     (Actress)
    • Full name: Melody Patricia Patterson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Melody Patterson<1>
    • She was born in Inglewood (CA) on April 16, 1949 (a Saturday) and died in Hollister (MO) on August 20, 2015 (a Thursday).
    • Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Hollister is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Irma. Both communities are located in Taney County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 66.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Harvey Phillips     (Musician)
  • John Regis     (Comedian)
  • Claude Preston 'Lefty' Williams     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Claude Preston 'Lefty' Williams<1>
    • He was born in Aurora (MO) on March 9, 1893 (a Thursday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on November 4, 1959 (a Wednesday).
    • Aurora is located in Lawrence County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Irma (which is located in Taney County).
    • Laguna Beach is located in Orange County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.

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.