Moundville (Vernon County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Moundville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Moundville. 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 Tuesday) and died in Pittsburg (KS) on July 28, 1973 (a Saturday).
- Conway Springs is located in Sumner County, Kansas.
- Pittsburg is located in Crawford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Moundville (which is located in Vernon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Mt. Olive Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southwest of Moundville. The cemetery is located in Crawford County, Kansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph 'Wild Red' Berry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olive Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Moundville to Mt. Olive Cemetery
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).
- Sheldon is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Moundville. Both communities are located in Vernon County.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Truman Bradley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Moundville to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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).
- Arcadia is located in Crawford County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Moundville (which is located in Vernon County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nadine Dennis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Moundville to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Roy E. Glenn, Sr. (Actor)
- Full name: Roy Edwin Glenn, Sr.
- He was born in Pittsburg (KS) on June 3, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 12, 1971 (a Friday).
- Pittsburg is located in Crawford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Moundville (which is located in Vernon County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy E. Glenn, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Moundville to Inglewood Park Cemetery
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).
- Nevada is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Moundville. Both communities are located in Vernon County.
- Middletown is located in Newport County, Rhode Island.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Huston<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Moundville to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Gordon A. Parks, Sr. (Director, photographer)
- He was born in Fort Scott (KS) on November 30, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on March 7, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- Fort Scott is located in Bourbon County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Moundville (which is located in Vernon County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Moundville. The cemetery is located in Bourbon County, Kansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gordon A. Parks, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Moundville to Evergreen Cemetery
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).
- Nashville is located in Barton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Moundville (which is located in Vernon County).
- Boulder is located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harlow Shapley<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 Tuesday).
- Lamar is located in Barton County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Moundville (which is located in Vernon County).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry S. Truman<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.