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Notable Births & Deaths for Six-Mile ...

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

  • Ada Brown     (Singer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ada Brown<1>
    • She was born in Kansas City (KS) on May 1, 1890 (a Thursday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on March 31, 1950 (a Friday).
    • Kansas City is located in Wyandotte County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Six-Mile (which is located in Jackson County).
    • Kansas City is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Six-Mile. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 59.
    • She is buried at Westlawn Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Six-Mile. The cemetery is located in Wyandotte County, Kansas.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Westlawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Westlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Six-Mile to Westlawn Cemetery
  • Jeanne Carpenter     (Actress)
  • Al Christy     (Actor)
  • Margaret Daniel     (Author)
    • Born: Mary Margaret Truman
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margaret Daniel<1>
    • She was born in Independence (MO) on February 17, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 29, 2008 (a Tuesday).
    • Independence is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Six-Mile. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • At the time of her death, she was 83.
  • Daniel L. Fapp     (Cinematographer)
  • Brenda Joyce     (Actress)
  • Grover G. Ligon     (Actor)
  • Steven Bernard 'Steve' Mingori     (Major League Baseball)
  • Charlie 'Bird' Parker     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie 'Bird' Parker<1>
    • He was born in Kansas City (KS) on August 29, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on March 12, 1955 (a Saturday).
    • Kansas City is located in Wyandotte County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Six-Mile (which is located in Jackson County).
    • Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 34.
    • He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west southwest of Six-Mile. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Six-Mile to Lincoln Cemetery
  • Arnold Mario 'Arnie' Portocarrero     (Major League Baseball)
  • John Quade     (Actor)
  • Dan Quisenberry     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Daniel Raymond Quisenberry
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dan Quisenberry<1>
    • He was born in Santa Monica (CA) on February 7, 1953 (a Saturday) and died in Leawood (KS) on September 30, 1998 (a Wednesday).
    • Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Leawood is located in Johnson County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Six-Mile (which is located in Jackson County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 45.
    • He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Six-Mile. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Six-Mile to Mt. Moriah Cemetery
  • Frank C. Ringo     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank C. Ringo<1>
    • He was born in Parkville (MO) on October 12, 1860 (a Friday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on April 12, 1889 (a Friday).
    • Parkville is located in Platte County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Six-Mile (which is located in Jackson County).
    • Kansas City is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Six-Mile. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 28.
    • He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west southwest of Six-Mile. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Six-Mile to Elmwood Cemetery
  • Ginger Rogers     (Oscar winning actress, dancer, singer)
  • Paul Splittorff, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • Carl W. Stalling     (Composer)
  • Craig Stevens     (Actor)
    • Born: Gail Shikles, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Craig Stevens<1>
    • He was born in Liberty (MO) on July 8, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 10, 2000 (a Wednesday).
    • Liberty is located in Clay County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Six-Mile (which is located in Jackson County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
    • The body was cremated.
  • George Thomas 'Firebrand' Stovall     (Major League Baseball)
  • Bess Truman     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Harry S. Truman (1945 - 1953))
    • Born: Elizabeth Virginia Wallace
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bess Truman<1>
    • She was born in Independence (MO) on February 13, 1885 (a Friday) and died in Independence (MO) on October 18, 1982 (a Monday).
    • Independence is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Six-Mile. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
    • Independence is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Six-Mile. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 97.
  • Lyle Wesley Waggoner     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lyle Wesley Waggoner<1>
    • He was born in Kansas City (KS) on April 13, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Westlake Village (CA) on March 17, 2020 (a Tuesday).
    • Kansas City is located in Wyandotte County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Six-Mile (which is located in Jackson County).
    • Westlake Village is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Bill Whitaker     (Professional football)
    • Full name: William Andrew Whitaker
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Whitaker<1>
    • He was born in Kansas City (MO) on January 18, 1959 (a Sunday) and died in Prairie Village (KS) on October 2, 2022 (a Sunday).
    • Kansas City is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Six-Mile. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
    • Prairie Village is located in Johnson County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Six-Mile (which is located in Jackson County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 63.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west southwest of Six-Mile. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Six-Mile to Calvary 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.