Olympia (Cedar County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Olympia ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Olympia. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Truman Bradley<1>
- 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 in Vernon County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Olympia (which is located in Cedar 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Olympia to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Edgar Buchanan (Actor, singer, dentist)
- Full name: William Edgar Buchanan II
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edgar Buchanan<1>
- He was born in Humansville (MO) on March 20, 1903 (a Friday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on April 4, 1979 (a Wednesday).
- Humansville is located in Polk County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Olympia (which is located in Cedar County).
- Palm Desert is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Olympia to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
John Huston (Director, screenwriter, actor)
- Full name: John Marcellus Huston
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Huston<1>
- 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 in Vernon County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Olympia (which is located in Cedar 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Olympia to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
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 in Barton County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Olympia (which is located in Cedar 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.