Notable Births & Deaths for Pittsville ...

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

• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Pittsville (which is located in Johnson County).
  • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • At the time of her death, she was 83.
• Ginger Rogers     (Oscar winning actress, dancer, singer)
  • Born: Virginia Katherine McMath
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ginger Rogers<1>
  • She was born in Independence (MO) on July 16, 1911 (a Sunday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on April 25, 1995 (a Tuesday).
  • Independence is located in Jackson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Pittsville (which is located in Johnson County).
  • Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 83.
  • She is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park<1>
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• Paul Splittorff, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Splittorff, Jr.<1>
  • He was born in Evansville (IN) on October 8, 1946 (a Tuesday) and died in Blue Springs (MO) on May 25, 2011 (a Wednesday).
  • Evansville is located in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
  • Blue Springs is located in Jackson County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Pittsville (which is located in Johnson County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 64.
  • He is buried at Blue Springs Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Pittsville. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Blue Springs Cemetery<1>
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• Carl W. Stalling     (Composer)
  • Full name: Carl William Stalling
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl W. Stalling<1>
  • He was born in Lexington (MO) on November 10, 1891 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 29, 1972 (a Wednesday).
  • Lexington is located in Lafayette County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Pittsville (which is located in Johnson County).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • 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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• Sidney Toler     (Actor, playwright, director)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sidney Toler<1>
  • He was born in Warrensburg (MO) on April 28, 1874 (a Tuesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 12, 1947 (a Wednesday).
  • Warrensburg is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Pittsville. Both communities are located in Johnson County.
  • Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 72.
  • He is buried at Highland Cemetery, which is located in Sedgwick County, Kansas.
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• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Pittsville (which is located in Johnson County).
  • Independence is located in Jackson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Pittsville (which is located in Johnson County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 97.