Landrum (Lawrence County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Landrum ...

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

Kate 'Ma' Barker (Crime figure)
- Born: Arizona Clark
- She was born in Ash Grove (MO) on October 8, 1873 (a Wednesday) and died in Ocklawaha (FL) on January 16, 1935 (a Wednesday) at the age of 61.
- Ash Grove is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Landrum.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kate 'Ma' Barker<1>
Lloyd William Barker (Crime figure)
- He was born in Aurora (MO) on March 16, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Westminster (CO) on March 18, 1949 (a Friday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Adams County, Colorado).
- Aurora is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Landrum.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd William Barker<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Landrum.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington Carver<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Landrum.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Clay Gilliland<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Landrum.
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Landrum.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karl Hackett<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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Landrum.
- 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Landrum.
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Landrum.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marlin Perkins<1>
Harvey Phillips (Musician)
- He was born in Aurora (MO) on December 2, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on October 20, 2010 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
- Aurora is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Landrum.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Phillips<1>
Claude Preston 'Lefty' Williams (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Aurora (MO) on March 9, 1893 (a Thursday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on November 4, 1959 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66.
- Aurora is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Landrum.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Claude Preston 'Lefty' Williams<1>

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.