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.
  • He was born in Galena (KS) on April 3, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 22, 1985 (a Sunday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Galena is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Knights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joel Allen<1>
• Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Maple City (KS) on January 9, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 12, 1978 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery (Jasper County, Missouri).
  • Joplin is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Knights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson<1>
• Harvey Bailey     (Crime figure)
  • Full name: John Harvey Bailey
  • He was born in Jane Lew (WV) on August 23, 1887 (a Tueday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 1, 1979 (a Thursday) at the age of 91.
  • Joplin is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Knights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Bailey<1>
• George Washington Carver     (Scientist, inventor)
  • He was born in Diamond (MO) on July 12, 1864 (a Tueday) and died in Tuskegee (AL) on January 5, 1943 (a Tueday) at the age of 78.
  • Diamond is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Knights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington Carver<1>
• John 'Irish Johnny' Copeland     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in Joplin (MO) on November 24, 1945 (a Saturday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 19, 2004 (a Friday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery (Jasper County, Missouri).
  • Joplin is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Knights.
  • Joplin is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Knights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Irish Johnny' Copeland<1>
• Bob Cummings     (Actor)
  • Full name: Charles Clarence Robert Orville Cummings
  • He was born in Joplin (MO) on June 9, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on December 2, 1990 (a Sunday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Joplin is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Knights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Cummings<1>
• Kathryn Eames     (Actress)
  • She was born in Kiowa (KS) on July 25, 1908 (a Saturday) and died in Joplin (MO) on December 12, 2004 (a Sunday) at the age of 96. She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Joplin is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Knights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathryn Eames<1>
• Henry Clay Gilliland     (Musician)
  • He was born in Granby (MO) on March 11, 1845 (a Tueday) and died in Altus (OK) on April 21, 1924 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Altus City Cemetery (Jackson County, Oklahoma).
  • Granby is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Knights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Clay Gilliland<1>
• George Farley 'Boots' Grantham     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Galena (KS) on May 20, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Kingman (AZ) on March 14, 1954 (a Sunday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Mohave County, Arizona).
  • Galena is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Knights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Farley 'Boots' Grantham<1>
• Dabbs Greer     (Actor)
  • Full name: Robert William Greer
  • He was born in Fairview (MO) on April 2, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on April 28, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Peace Valley Cemetery (McDonald County, Missouri).
  • Fairview is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Knights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dabbs Greer<1>
• Karl Hackett     (Actor)
  • Born: Carl Ellsworth Germain
  • He was born in Carthage (MO) on September 5, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 24, 1948 (a Sunday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Carthage is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest of Knights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karl Hackett<1>
• Elva Miller     (Singer)
  • Full name: Elva Ruby Connes Miller
  • She was born in Joplin (MO) on October 5, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Vista (CA) on July 5, 1997 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Pomona Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Joplin is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Knights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elva Miller<1>
• William Mims     (Actor)
  • He was born in Carthage (MO) on January 15, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Studio City (CA) on April 9, 1991 (a Tueday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Carthage is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest of Knights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Mims<1>
• Arnold Malcom 'Mickey' Owen     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Nixa (MO) on April 4, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Mount Vernon (MO) on July 13, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89.
  • Mount Vernon is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Knights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arnold Malcom 'Mickey' Owen<1>
• 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 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest of Knights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marlin Perkins<1>
• Henry Arthur Proctor     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • He was born in Baxter Springs (KS) on October 19, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Camas (WA) on April 13, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Tahoma National Cemetery (King County, Washington).
  • Baxter Springs is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Knights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Arthur Proctor<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Knights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harlow Shapley<1>
• Tim Spencer     (Singer, songwriter, actor)
  • Born: Vernon Harold Timothy Spencer
  • He was born in Webb City (MO) on July 13, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Victorville (CA) on April 26, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Webb City is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Knights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tim Spencer<1>
• Charles 'Gabby' Street     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Huntsville (AL) on September 30, 1882 (a Saturday) and died in Joplin (MO) on February 6, 1951 (a Tueday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery (Jasper County, Missouri).
  • Joplin is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Knights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Gabby' Street<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Knights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry S. Truman<1>
• Wilber Underhill     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Joplin (MO) on March 16, 1901 (a Saturday) and died in McAlester (OK) on January 6, 1934 (a Saturday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery (Jasper County, Missouri).
  • Joplin is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Knights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilber Underhill<1>

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