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Notable Births & Deaths for Newport ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Newport. 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.
- Truman Bradley (Actor, narrator)
- Nadine Dennis (Actress)
- Karl Hackett (Actor)
- John Huston (Director, screenwriter, actor)
- William Mims (Actor)
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Newport (which is located in Barton 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southwest of Newport. The cemetery is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newport to Park Cemetery
- Harlow Shapley (Astronomer, cosmologist, humanitarian)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harlow Shapley<1>
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Newport. Both communities are located in Barton County.
- Boulder is located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- Harry S. Truman (33rd President of the US (1945 - 1953))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry S. Truman<1>
- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Newport. Both communities are located in Barton County.
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
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. |
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