Notable Births & Deaths for Lamar Heights ...

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

• Ralph 'Wild Red' Berry     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born in Conway Springs (KS) on November 20, 1906 (a Tueday) and died in Pittsburg (KS) on July 28, 1973 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Mt. Olive Cemetery (Crawford County, Kansas).
  • Pittsburg is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Lamar Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph 'Wild Red' Berry<1>
• Truman Bradley     (Actor, narrator)
  • He was born in Sheldon (MO) on February 8, 1905 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on July 28, 1974 (a Sunday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Sheldon is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Lamar Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Truman Bradley<1>
• Nadine Dennis     (Actress)
  • She was born in Arcadia (KS) on December 2, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Studio City (CA) on August 11, 1979 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Arcadia is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Lamar Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nadine Dennis<1>
• Roy E. Glenn, Sr.     (Actor)
  • He was born in Pittsburg (KS) on June 3, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 12, 1971 (a Friday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Pittsburg is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Lamar Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy E. Glenn, Sr.<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Lamar Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karl Hackett<1>
• John Huston     (Director, screenwriter, actor)
  • Full name: John Marcellus Huston
  • He was born in Nevada (MO) on August 5, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Middletown (RI) on August 28, 1987 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Nevada is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Lamar Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Huston<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Lamar Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Mims<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Lamar Heights.
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Lamar Heights.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Lamar Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tim Spencer<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 Less than 2 miles to the east of Lamar Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry S. Truman<1>

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