Notable Births & Deaths for May ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding May. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of May.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of May.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of May.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of May.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of May.
  • Joplin is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of May.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of May.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Cummings<1>
• Billy Dix     (Actor)
  • He was born in Miami (OK) on September 4, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 22, 1973 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Miami is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of May.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Dix<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of May.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathryn Eames<1>
• Judy Farrell     (Actress)
  • She was born in Quapaw (OK) on March 1, 1938 (a Tueday) and died in West Hills (CA) on April 2, 2023 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. The body was cremated.
  • Quapaw is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of May.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Judy Farrell<1>
• Elmer George     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Hockerville (OK) on July 15, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on May 31, 1976 (a Monday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Hockerville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of May.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elmer George<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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of May.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of May.
  • 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 east of May.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dabbs Greer<1>
• Moscelyne Larkin     (Ballerina)
  • She was born in Miami (OK) on January 14, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on April 25, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Tulsa County, Oklahoma).
  • Miami is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of May.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Moscelyne Larkin<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of May.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elva Miller<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of May.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Arthur Proctor<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of May.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of May.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Gabby' Street<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of May.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilber Underhill<1>
• Dennis Weaver     (Actor)
  • Full name: William Dennis Weaver
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of May.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis Weaver<1>

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