Notable Births & Deaths for Plattsburg ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Plattsburg. 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, singer)
  • Full name: Irving Ernest Bacon
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Plattsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Irving Bacon<1>
• Benny Baker     (Actor, comedian)
  • Born: Benjamin Michael Zifkin
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Plattsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benny Baker<1>
• Walter Cronkite     (Television & radio personality)
  • Full name: Walter Leland Cronkite, Jr.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Plattsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Cronkite<1>
• Jim Davis     (Actor)
  • Born: Marlin Davis
  • He was born in Edgerton (MO) on August 26, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Northridge (CA) on April 26, 1981 (a Sunday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Edgerton is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Plattsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Davis<1>
• Eminem     (Rapper, songwriter, producer, actor)
  • Born: Marshall Bruce Mathers III
  • He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on October 17, 1972 (a Tueday)
  • Saint Joseph is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Plattsburg.
• 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Plattsburg.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Plattsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Coleman Hawkins<1>
• DeWitt C. Jennings     (Actor)
  • He was born in Cameron (MO) on June 21, 1879 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 1, 1937 (a Monday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Cameron is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Plattsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: DeWitt C. Jennings<1>
• Brenda Joyce     (Actress)
  • Born: Betty Graftina Leabo
  • She was born in Excelsior Springs (MO) on February 25, 1917 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on July 4, 2009 (a Saturday) at the age of 92. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Excelsior Springs is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Plattsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brenda Joyce<1>
• Frank Bernard Kelling     (Director, animator, cartoonist)
  • He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on November 11, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 23, 1949 (a Wednesday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Saint Joseph is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Plattsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Bernard Kelling<1>
• Dorothea Kent     (Actress)
  • Born: Dorothea Jane Schaeffer
  • She was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on June 6, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 10, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 74. She is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Saint Joseph is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Plattsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothea Kent<1>
• Grover G. Ligon     (Actor)
  • He was born in Kearney (MO) on February 1, 1885 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 3, 1965 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kearney is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Plattsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grover G. Ligon<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Plattsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steven Bernard 'Steve' Mingori<1>
• Jeff Morris     (Actor)
  • He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on September 20, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 12, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Saint Joseph is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Plattsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jeff Morris<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Plattsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kay Noble-Bell<1>
• John George Pringle     (Actor)
  • He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on July 13, 1865 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on August 12, 1929 (a Monday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Saint Joseph is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Plattsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John George Pringle<1>
• LeRoy Prinz     (Choreographer, director, producer)
  • Full name: LeRoy Jerome Prinz
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Plattsburg.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Plattsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank C. Ringo<1>
• Craig Stevens     (Actor)
  • Born: Gail Shikles, Jr.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Plattsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Craig Stevens<1>
• Zack 'Buck' Wheat     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Zachariah Davis Wheat
  • He was born in Hamilton (MO) on May 23, 1888 (a Wednesday) and died in Sedalia (MO) on March 11, 1972 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
  • Hamilton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Plattsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Zack 'Buck' Wheat<1>
• Jane Wyman     (Oscar winning actress)
  • Born: Sarah Jane Mayfield
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Plattsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Wyman<1>

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