Notable Births & Deaths for Maple Grove ...

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

• 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Maple Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson<1>
• Harvey Bailey
  • Full name: John Harvey Bailey
  • Crime figure. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Maple Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Bailey<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Maple Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd William Barker<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 Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Sheldon is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Maple Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Truman Bradley<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Maple Grove.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Maple Grove.
  • Joplin is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Maple Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Irish Johnny' Copeland<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Maple Grove.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Maple Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Clay Gilliland<1>
• Karl Hackett
  • Born: Carl Ellsworth Germain
  • Actor. 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Maple Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karl Hackett<1>
• Elva Miller
  • Full name: Elva Ruby Connes Miller
  • Singer. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Maple Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elva Miller<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Maple Grove.
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Maple Grove.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Maple Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Phillips<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Maple Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harlow Shapley<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Maple Grove.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Maple Grove.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Maple Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilber Underhill<1>
• Dennis Weaver
  • Full name: William Dennis Weaver
  • Actor. He was born in Joplin (MO) on June 4, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Ridgway (CO) on February 24, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 81. The body was cremated.
  • Joplin is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Maple Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis Weaver<1>

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