Portia (Vernon County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Portia ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Portia. 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)
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Portia. Both communities are located in Vernon 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Truman Bradley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Portia to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Edgar Buchanan (Actor, singer, dentist)
- Full name: William Edgar Buchanan II
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Portia (which is located in Vernon 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edgar Buchanan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Portia to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Albert Hatton Gilmer (Playwright)
- He was born in Loraine (IL) on December 31, 1878 (a Tuesday) and died in Lowry City (MO) on June 5, 1950 (a Monday).
- Loraine is located in Adams County, Illinois.
- Lowry City is located in Saint Clair County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Portia (which is located in Vernon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Hatton Gilmer<1>
John Huston (Director, screenwriter, actor)
- Full name: John Marcellus Huston
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Portia. Both communities are located in Vernon 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Huston<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Portia to Hollywood Forever Cemetery

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.