Knights (Jasper County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Knights ...

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

Joel Allen (Actor)
- Full name: Joel Edgar Allen, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joel Allen<1>
- He was born in Galena (KS) on April 3, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 22, 1985 (a Sunday).
- Galena is located in Cherokee County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Knights (which is located in Jasper County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- 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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Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Maple City (KS) on January 9, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 12, 1978 (a Sunday).
- Maple City is located in Cowley County, Kansas.
- Joplin is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Knights. Both communities are located in Jasper County.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west southwest of Knights. The cemetery is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Harvey Bailey (Crime figure)
- Full name: John Harvey Bailey
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- He was born in Jane Lew (WV) on August 23, 1887 (a Tuesday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 1, 1979 (a Thursday).
- Jane Lew is located in Lewis County, West Virginia.
- Joplin is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Knights. Both communities are located in Jasper County.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
George Washington Carver (Scientist, inventor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Carver<1>
- He was born in Diamond (MO) on July 12, 1864 (a Tuesday) and died in Tuskegee (AL) on January 5, 1943 (a Tuesday).
- Diamond is located in Newton County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Knights (which is located in Jasper County).
- Tuskegee is located in Macon County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
John 'Irish Johnny' Copeland (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Irish Johnny' Copeland<1>
- He was born in Joplin (MO) on November 24, 1945 (a Saturday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 19, 2004 (a Friday).
- Joplin is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Knights. Both communities are located in Jasper County.
- Joplin is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Knights. Both communities are located in Jasper County.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west southwest of Knights. The cemetery is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Bob Cummings (Actor)
- Full name: Charles Clarence Robert Orville Cummings
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- He was born in Joplin (MO) on June 9, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on December 2, 1990 (a Sunday).
- Joplin is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Knights. Both communities are located in Jasper County.
- Woodland Hills 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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Kathryn Eames (Actress)
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- She was born in Kiowa (KS) on July 25, 1908 (a Saturday) and died in Joplin (MO) on December 12, 2004 (a Sunday).
- Kiowa is located in Barber County, Kansas.
- Joplin is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Knights. Both communities are located in Jasper County.
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Henry Clay Gilliland (Musician)
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- He was born in Granby (MO) on March 11, 1845 (a Tuesday) and died in Altus (OK) on April 21, 1924 (a Monday).
- Granby is located in Newton County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Knights (which is located in Jasper County).
- Altus is located in Jackson County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Altus City Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Oklahoma.
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George Farley 'Boots' Grantham (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Galena (KS) on May 20, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Kingman (AZ) on March 14, 1954 (a Sunday).
- Galena is located in Cherokee County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Knights (which is located in Jasper County).
- Kingman is located in Mohave County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Mohave County, Arizona.
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Dabbs Greer (Actor)
- Full name: Robert William Greer
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- He was born in Fairview (MO) on April 2, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on April 28, 2007 (a Saturday).
- Fairview is located in Newton County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Knights (which is located in Jasper County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Peace Valley Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the south southwest of Knights. The cemetery is located in McDonald County, Missouri.
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Karl Hackett (Actor)
- Born: Carl Ellsworth Germain
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- He was born in Carthage (MO) on September 5, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 24, 1948 (a Sunday).
- Carthage is located nearby and to the northwest of Knights.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Elva Miller (Singer)
- Full name: Elva Ruby Connes Miller
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- She was born in Joplin (MO) on October 5, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Vista (CA) on July 5, 1997 (a Saturday).
- Joplin is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Knights. Both communities are located in Jasper County.
- Vista is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She is buried at Pomona Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pomona Cemetery<1>
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William Mims (Actor)
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- He was born in Carthage (MO) on January 15, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Studio City (CA) on April 9, 1991 (a Tuesday).
- Carthage is located nearby and to the northwest of Knights.
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Arnold Malcom 'Mickey' Owen (Major League Baseball)
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- 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, Missouri.
- Mount Vernon is located in Lawrence County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Knights (which is located in Jasper County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
Marlin Perkins (Scientist, TV Host)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marlin Perkins<1>
- He was born in Carthage (MO) on March 28, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Clayton (MO) on June 14, 1986 (a Saturday).
- Carthage is located nearby and to the northwest of Knights.
- Clayton is located in Saint Louis County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Park Cemetery, located nearby and to the west northwest of Knights.
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Henry Arthur Proctor (Olympic Gold Medalist)
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- He was born in Baxter Springs (KS) on October 19, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Camas (WA) on April 13, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Baxter Springs is located in Cherokee County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Knights (which is located in Jasper County).
- Camas is located in Clark County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Tahoma National Cemetery, which is located in King County, Washington.
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Harlow Shapley (Astronomer, cosmologist, humanitarian)
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- He was born in Nashville (MO) on November 2, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Boulder (CO) on October 20, 1972 (a Friday).
- Nashville is located in Barton County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Knights (which is located in Jasper County).
- Boulder is located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
Tim Spencer (Singer, songwriter, actor)
- Born: Vernon Harold Timothy Spencer
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- He was born in Webb City (MO) on July 13, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Victorville (CA) on April 26, 1974 (a Friday).
- Webb City is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Knights. Both communities are located in Jasper County.
- Victorville is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Charles 'Gabby' Street (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Huntsville (AL) on September 30, 1882 (a Saturday) and died in Joplin (MO) on February 6, 1951 (a Tuesday).
- Huntsville is located in Madison County, Alabama.
- Joplin is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Knights. Both communities are located in Jasper County.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west southwest of Knights. The cemetery is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Harry S. Truman (33rd President of the US (1945 - 1953))
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- He was born in Lamar (MO) on May 8, 1884 (a Thursday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on December 26, 1972 (a Tuesday).
- Lamar is located in Barton County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Knights (which is located in Jasper County).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
Wilber Underhill (Crime figure)
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- He was born in Joplin (MO) on March 16, 1901 (a Saturday) and died in McAlester (OK) on January 6, 1934 (a Saturday).
- Joplin is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Knights. Both communities are located in Jasper County.
- McAlester is located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west southwest of Knights. The cemetery is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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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.