Notable Births & Deaths for Saint Joseph ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Saint Joseph. 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 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).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Irving Bacon<1>
• Benny Baker
  • Born: Benjamin Michael Zifkin
  • Actor, comedian. He was born in Saint Joseph 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.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benny Baker<1>
• Walter Leland Cronkite, Jr.
  • Television & radio personality. He was born in Saint Joseph 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).
  • 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 on October 17, 1972 (a Tueday)
• Betrry Garrett
  • Actress, comedian, singer, dancer. She was born in Saint Joseph 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.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Betrry Garrett<1>
• Coleman Hawkins
  • Musician. He was born in Saint Joseph 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).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Coleman Hawkins<1>
• Dorothea Kent
  • Actress. She was born in Saint Joseph 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).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothea Kent<1>
• Kay Noble-Bell
  • Professional wrestler. She was born in Saint Joseph 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).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kay Noble-Bell<1>
• Franklin Parker
  • Also known as: Franklyn Parker
  • Actor. He was born in Fillmore (MO) on November 8, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 12, 1962 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. The body was cremated.
  • Fillmore is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Saint Joseph.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Franklin Parker<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Saint Joseph.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stanley Price<1>
• LeRoy Prinz
  • Choreographer. He was born in Saint Joseph 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).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: LeRoy Prinz<1>
• Jerry Leon Wallace
  • Musician. He was born in Guilford (MO) on December 15, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Victorville (CA) on May 5, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Guilford is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Saint Joseph.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jerry Leon Wallace<1>
• Jane Wyman
  • Born: Sarah Jane Mayfield
  • Oscar winning actress. She was born in Saint Joseph on January 5, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on September 10, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 90.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Wyman<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Saint Joseph: www.ci.st-joseph.mo.us/

The official website for Buchanan County: www.co.buchanan.mo.us/

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/