Tarrytown (Platte County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Tarrytown ...

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

Chester Arthur 'Chet' Brewer (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Leavenworth (KS) on January 14, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Whittier (CA) on March 26, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Leavenworth is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Tarrytown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chester Arthur 'Chet' Brewer<1>
Ada Brown (Singer)
- 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) at the age of 59. She is buried at Westlawn Cemetery (Wyandotte County, Kansas).
- Kansas City is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Tarrytown.
- Kansas City is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Tarrytown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ada Brown<1>
Jeanne Carpenter (Actress)
- Born: Theo-Alice Jeanne Carpenter
- She was born in Kansas City (KS) on February 1, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Oxnard (CA) on January 5, 1994 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Kansas City is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Tarrytown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jeanne Carpenter<1>
Al Christy (Actor)
- He was born in Kansas City (KS) on September 7, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on March 3, 1995 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Mt. Catholic Calvary Cemetery (Wyandotte County, Kansas).
- Kansas City is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Tarrytown.
- Kansas City is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Tarrytown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Christy<1>
Margaret Daniel (Author)
- Born: Mary Margaret Truman
- She was born in Independence (MO) on February 17, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 29, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 83.
- Independence is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Tarrytown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Margaret Daniel<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Tarrytown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Davis<1>
Daniel L. Fapp (Cinematographer)
- He was born in Kansas City (KS) on April 21, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Laguna Niguel (CA) on July 19, 1986 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Kansas City is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Tarrytown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Daniel L. Fapp<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Tarrytown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brenda Joyce<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Tarrytown.
- 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).
- Kansas City is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Tarrytown.
- Liberty is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Tarrytown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steven Bernard 'Steve' Mingori<1>
Charlie 'Bird' Parker (Musician)
- He was born in Kansas City (KS) on August 29, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on March 12, 1955 (a Saturday) at the age of 34. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
- Kansas City is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Tarrytown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie 'Bird' Parker<1>
Larry Parks (Actor)
- Born: Samuel Lawrence Klausman
- He was born in Olathe (KS) on December 13, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Studio City (CA) on April 13, 1975 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. The body was cremated.
- Olathe is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Tarrytown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Larry Parks<1>
Arnold Mario 'Arnie' Portocarrero (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in New York (NY) on July 5, 1931 (a Sunday) and died in Kansas City (KS) on June 21, 1986 (a Saturday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Calverton National Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
- Kansas City is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Tarrytown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arnold Mario 'Arnie' Portocarrero<1>
John Quade (Actor)
- He was born in Kansas City (KS) on April 1, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Rosamond (CA) on August 9, 2009 (a Sunday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Joshua Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Kansas City is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Tarrytown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Quade<1>
Dan Quisenberry (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Daniel Raymond Quisenberry
- He was born in Santa Monica (CA) on February 7, 1953 (a Saturday) and died in Leawood (KS) on September 30, 1998 (a Wednesday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
- Leawood is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Tarrytown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dan Quisenberry<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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Tarrytown.
- Kansas City is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Tarrytown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank C. Ringo<1>
Buddy E. Rogers (Actor)
- Born: Charles Edward Rogers
- He was born in Olathe (KS) on August 13, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on April 21, 1999 (a Wednesday) at the age of 94.
- Olathe is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Tarrytown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy E. Rogers<1>
Ginger Rogers (Oscar winning actress, dancer, singer)
- Born: Virginia Katherine McMath
- She was born in Independence (MO) on July 16, 1911 (a Sunday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on April 25, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. She is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Independence is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Tarrytown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ginger Rogers<1>
Paul Splittorff, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Evansville (IN) on October 8, 1946 (a Tueday) and died in Blue Springs (MO) on May 25, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Blue Springs Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
- Blue Springs is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Tarrytown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Splittorff, Jr.<1>
Edythe Sterling (Actress)
- Born: Edith May Kessinger
- She was born in Leavenworth (KS) on October 29, 1886 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 4, 1962 (a Monday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Leavenworth is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Tarrytown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edythe Sterling<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Tarrytown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Craig Stevens<1>

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.