Notable Births & Deaths for Rescue ...

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

• Kate 'Ma' Barker
  • Born: Arizona Clark
  • Crime figure. She was born in Ash Grove (MO) on October 8, 1873 (a Wednesday) and died in Ocklawaha (FL) on January 16, 1935 (a Wednesday) at the age of 61.
  • Ash Grove is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Rescue.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kate 'Ma' Barker<1>
• Lloyd William Barker
  • Crime figure. He was born in Aurora (MO) on March 16, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Westminster (CO) on March 18, 1949 (a Friday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Adams County, Colorado).
  • Aurora is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Rescue.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd William Barker<1>
• George Washington Carver
  • Scientist, inventor. He was born in Diamond (MO) on July 12, 1864 (a Tueday) and died in Tuskegee (AL) on January 5, 1943 (a Tueday) at the age of 78.
  • Diamond is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Rescue.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington Carver<1>
• Henry Clay Gilliland
  • Musician. He was born in Granby (MO) on March 11, 1845 (a Tueday) and died in Altus (OK) on April 21, 1924 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Altus City Cemetery (Jackson County, Oklahoma).
  • Granby is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Rescue.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Clay Gilliland<1>
• Dabbs Greer
  • Full name: Robert William Greer
  • Actor. He was born in Fairview (MO) on April 2, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on April 28, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Peace Valley Cemetery (McDonald County, Missouri).
  • Fairview is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Rescue.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dabbs Greer<1>
• Karl Hackett
  • Born: Carl Ellsworth Germain
  • Actor. He was born in Carthage (MO) on September 5, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 24, 1948 (a Sunday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Carthage is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Rescue.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karl Hackett<1>
• Arnold Malcom 'Mickey' Owen
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Nixa (MO) on April 4, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Mount Vernon (MO) on July 13, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89.
  • Mount Vernon is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Rescue.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arnold Malcom 'Mickey' Owen<1>
• Marlin Perkins
  • Scientist, TV Host. He was born in Carthage (MO) on March 28, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Clayton (MO) on June 14, 1986 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Park Cemetery (Jasper County, Missouri).
  • Carthage is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Rescue.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marlin Perkins<1>
• Harvey Phillips
  • Musician. He was born in Aurora (MO) on December 2, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on October 20, 2010 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
  • Aurora is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Rescue.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Phillips<1>
• Harry S. Truman
  • 33rd President of the US (1945 - 1953). He was born in Lamar (MO) on May 8, 1884 (a Thursday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on December 26, 1972 (a Tueday) at the age of 88.
  • Lamar is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Rescue.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry S. Truman<1>

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