Oskaloosa (Barton County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Oskaloosa ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Oskaloosa. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph 'Wild Red' Berry<1>
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Oskaloosa (which is located in Barton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Mt. Olive Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south southwest of Oskaloosa. The cemetery is located in Crawford County, Kansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery<1>
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- From Oskaloosa to Mt. Olive Cemetery
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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Oskaloosa (which is located in Barton 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>
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Nadine Dennis (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nadine Dennis<1>
- 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 nearby and to the west of Oskaloosa.
- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Roy E. Glenn, Sr. (Actor)
- Full name: Roy Edwin Glenn, Sr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy E. Glenn, Sr.<1>
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Oskaloosa (which is located in Barton 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Carl Louis Gregory (Cinematographer, writer, director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Louis Gregory<1>
- He was born in Walnut (KS) on September 9, 1882 (a Saturday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on March 11, 1951 (a Sunday).
- Walnut is located in Crawford County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Oskaloosa (which is located in Barton County).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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- From Oskaloosa to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Oskaloosa (which is located in Barton 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>
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Fred McMullin (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Fred Drury McMullin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred McMullin<1>
- He was born in Scammon (KS) on October 13, 1891 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 20, 1952 (a Thursday).
- Scammon is located in Cherokee County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Oskaloosa (which is located in Barton County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Oskaloosa to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Gordon A. Parks, Sr. (Director, photographer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gordon A. Parks, Sr.<1>
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Oskaloosa (which is located in Barton 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north northwest of Oskaloosa. The cemetery is located in Bourbon County, Kansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery<1>
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- From Oskaloosa to Evergreen 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Oskaloosa. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Oskaloosa. 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.