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
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kate 'Ma' Barker<1>
  • She was born in Ash Grove (MO) on October 8, 1873 (a Wednesday) and died in Ocklawaha (FL) on January 16, 1935 (a Wednesday).
  • Ash Grove is located in Greene County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Landrum (which is located in Lawrence County).
  • Ocklawaha is located in Marion County, Florida.
  • At the time of her death, she was 61.
• Lloyd William Barker     (Crime figure)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lloyd William Barker<1>
  • He was born in Aurora (MO) on March 16, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Westminster (CO) on March 18, 1949 (a Friday).
  • Aurora is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Landrum. Both communities are located in Lawrence County.
  • Westminster is located in Adams County, Colorado.
  • At the time of his death, he was 51.
  • He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, which is located in Adams County, Colorado.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
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• 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Landrum (which is located in Lawrence County).
  • Tuskegee is located in Macon County, Alabama.
  • At the time of his death, he was 78.
• Henry Clay Gilliland     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Clay Gilliland<1>
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Landrum (which is located in Lawrence 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.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Altus City Cemetery<1>
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• Dabbs Greer     (Actor)
  • Full name: Robert William Greer
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dabbs Greer<1>
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Landrum (which is located in Lawrence 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 39 miles [62.8 km] to the southwest of Landrum. The cemetery is located in McDonald County, Missouri.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Peace Valley Cemetery<1>
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• Karl Hackett     (Actor)
  • Born: Carl Ellsworth Germain
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Karl Hackett<1>
  • 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 in Jasper County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Landrum (which is located in Lawrence County).
  • 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.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
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• William Mims     (Actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Mims<1>
  • 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 in Jasper County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Landrum (which is located in Lawrence County).
  • 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.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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• 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, Missouri.
  • Mount Vernon is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Landrum. Both communities are located in Lawrence 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 in Jasper County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Landrum (which is located in Lawrence County).
  • Clayton is located in Saint Louis County, Missouri.
  • At the time of his death, he was 81.
  • He is buried at Park Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west northwest of Landrum. The cemetery is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Park Cemetery<1>
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• Harvey Phillips     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvey Phillips<1>
  • He was born in Aurora (MO) on December 2, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on October 20, 2010 (a Wednesday).
  • Aurora is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Landrum. Both communities are located in Lawrence County.
  • Bloomington is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
  • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Clear Creek Cemetery<1>
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• 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Landrum. Both communities are located in Lawrence County.
  • Laguna Beach is located in Orange County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 66.