Notable Births & Deaths for Platte River ...

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

• Irving Bacon
  • Actor. He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on September 6, 1893 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 5, 1965 (a Friday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • Saint Joseph is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Platte River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Irving Bacon<1>
• Benny Baker
  • Born: Benjamin Michael Zifkin
  • Actor, comedian. He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on May 5, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on September 20, 1994 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. The body was cremated.
  • Saint Joseph is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Platte River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benny Baker<1>
• Walter Leland Cronkite, Jr.
  • Television & radio personality. He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on November 4, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on July 17, 2009 (a Friday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
  • Saint Joseph is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Platte River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Leland Cronkite, Jr.<1>
• Eminem
  • Born: Marshall Bruce Mathers III
  • Rapper, songwriter, producer, actor. He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on October 17, 1972 (a Tueday)
  • Saint Joseph is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Platte River.
• Betrry Garrett
  • Actress, comedian, singer, dancer. She was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on May 23, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 12, 2011 (a Saturday) at the age of 91. The body was cremated.
  • Saint Joseph is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Platte River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Betrry Garrett<1>
• Coleman Hawkins
  • Musician. He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on November 21, 1904 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on May 19, 1969 (a Monday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Saint Joseph is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Platte River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Coleman Hawkins<1>
• Dorothea Kent
  • Actress. She was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on June 21, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 23, 1990 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. She is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Saint Joseph is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Platte River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothea Kent<1>
• Steven Bernard 'Steve' Mingori
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Kansas City (MO) on February 29, 1944 (a Tueday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Liberty (MO) on July 10, 2008 (a Thursday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Highland Park Cemetery (Crawford County, Kansas).
  • Liberty is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Platte River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steven Bernard 'Steve' Mingori<1>
• Kay Noble-Bell
  • Professional wrestler. She was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on October 15, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Amarillo (TX) on April 27, 2006 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Potter County, Texas).
  • Saint Joseph is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Platte River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kay Noble-Bell<1>
• Stanley Price
  • Actor. He was born in Atchison (KS) on December 31, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Garden Grove (CA) on July 13, 1955 (a Wednesday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Atchison is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Platte River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stanley Price<1>
• LeRoy Prinz
  • Choreographer. He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on July 14, 1896 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 15, 1983 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Saint Joseph is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Platte River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: LeRoy Prinz<1>
• Frank C. Ringo
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Parkville (MO) on October 12, 1860 (a Friday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on April 12, 1889 (a Friday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
  • Parkville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Platte River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank C. Ringo<1>
• Craig Stevens
  • Born: Gail Shikles, Jr.
  • Actor. He was born in Liberty (MO) on July 8, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 10, 2000 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. The body was cremated.
  • Liberty is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Platte River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Craig Stevens<1>
• Jane Wyman
  • Born: Sarah Jane Mayfield
  • Oscar winning actress. She was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on January 5, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on September 10, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 90.
  • Saint Joseph is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Platte River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Wyman<1>

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