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Notable Births & Deaths for Oakton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Oakton. 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)
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Oakton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Bailey<1>
  • Ralph 'Wild Red' Berry     (Professional wrestler)
  • Truman Bradley     (Actor, narrator)
  • John 'Irish Johnny' Copeland     (Professional boxer)
  • Bob Cummings     (Actor)
  • Nadine Dennis     (Actress)
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Oakton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathryn Eames<1>
  • Roy E. Glenn, Sr.     (Actor)
  • Karl Hackett     (Actor)
  • 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) at the age of 81. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Nevada is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Oakton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Huston<1>
  • Fred McMullin     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Fred Drury McMullin
    • He was born in Scammon (KS) on October 13, 1891 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 20, 1952 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Scammon is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Oakton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred McMullin<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Oakton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elva Miller<1>
  • William Mims     (Actor)
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Oakton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marlin Perkins<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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Oakton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harlow Shapley<1>
  • Tim Spencer     (Singer, songwriter, actor)
  • Charles 'Gabby' Street     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 5 miles [8 km] to the northeast of Oakton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry S. Truman<1>
  • Wilber Underhill     (Crime figure)
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Oakton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis Weaver<1>

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The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

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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