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Notable Births & Deaths for Nashua ...

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

  • Chester Arthur 'Chet' Brewer     (Professional baseball)
  • Ada Brown     (Singer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ada Brown<1>
    • She was born in Kansas City (KS) on May 1, 1890 (a Thursday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on March 31, 1950 (a Friday).
    • Kansas City is located in Wyandotte County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Nashua (which is located in Clay County).
    • Kansas City is located in Jackson County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Nashua (which is located in Clay County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 59.
    • She is buried at Westlawn Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south southwest of Nashua. The cemetery is located in Wyandotte County, Kansas.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Westlawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Westlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Nashua to Westlawn Cemetery
  • Jeanne Carpenter     (Actress)
  • Al Christy     (Actor)
  • Margaret Daniel     (Author)
    • Born: Mary Margaret Truman
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margaret Daniel<1>
    • She was born in Independence (MO) on February 17, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 29, 2008 (a Tuesday).
    • Independence is located in Jackson County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Nashua (which is located in Clay County).
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • At the time of her death, she was 83.
  • Jim Davis     (Actor)
  • Daniel L. Fapp     (Cinematographer)
  • Brenda Joyce     (Actress)
  • Grover G. Ligon     (Actor)
  • Steven Bernard 'Steve' Mingori     (Major League Baseball)
  • Charlie 'Bird' Parker     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie 'Bird' Parker<1>
    • He was born in Kansas City (KS) on August 29, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on March 12, 1955 (a Saturday).
    • Kansas City is located in Wyandotte County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Nashua (which is located in Clay County).
    • Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 34.
    • He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south southeast of Nashua. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Nashua to Lincoln Cemetery
  • Arnold Mario 'Arnie' Portocarrero     (Major League Baseball)
  • John Quade     (Actor)
  • Dan Quisenberry     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Daniel Raymond Quisenberry
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dan Quisenberry<1>
    • He was born in Santa Monica (CA) on February 7, 1953 (a Saturday) and died in Leawood (KS) on September 30, 1998 (a Wednesday).
    • Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Leawood is located in Johnson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Nashua (which is located in Clay County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 45.
    • He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Nashua. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Nashua to Mt. Moriah Cemetery
  • Frank C. Ringo     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank C. Ringo<1>
    • He was born in Parkville (MO) on October 12, 1860 (a Friday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on April 12, 1889 (a Friday).
    • Parkville is located in Platte County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Nashua (which is located in Clay County).
    • Kansas City is located in Jackson County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Nashua (which is located in Clay County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 28.
    • He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Nashua. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Nashua to Elmwood Cemetery
  • Ginger Rogers     (Oscar winning actress, dancer, singer)
  • Paul Splittorff, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • Edythe Sterling     (Actress)
  • Craig Stevens     (Actor)
    • Born: Gail Shikles, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Craig Stevens<1>
    • He was born in Liberty (MO) on July 8, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 10, 2000 (a Wednesday).
    • Liberty is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Nashua. Both communities are located in Clay County.
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
    • The body was cremated.
  • George Thomas 'Firebrand' Stovall     (Major League Baseball)
  • Bess Truman     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Harry S. Truman (1945 - 1953))
    • Born: Elizabeth Virginia Wallace
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bess Truman<1>
    • She was born in Independence (MO) on February 13, 1885 (a Friday) and died in Independence (MO) on October 18, 1982 (a Monday).
    • Independence is located in Jackson County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Nashua (which is located in Clay County).
    • Independence is located in Jackson County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Nashua (which is located in Clay County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 97.

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.