Notable Births & Deaths for Tracy ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Tracy. 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, singer)
  • Full name: Irving Ernest Bacon
  • He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) 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).
  • Saint Joseph is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Tracy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Irving Bacon<1>
• Benny Baker     (Actor, comedian)
  • Born: Benjamin Michael Zifkin
  • He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) 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.
  • Saint Joseph is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Tracy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benny Baker<1>
• 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Tracy.
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Tracy.
  • Kansas City is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Tracy.
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Tracy.
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Tracy.
  • Kansas City is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Tracy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Christy<1>
• Walter Cronkite     (Television & radio personality)
  • Full name: Walter Leland Cronkite, Jr.
  • He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) 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).
  • Saint Joseph is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Tracy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Cronkite<1>
• John Steuart Curry     (Painter, muralist)
  • He was born in Dunavant (KS) on November 14, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in Madison (WI) on August 29, 1946 (a Thursday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kansas).
  • Dunavant is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Tracy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Steuart Curry<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Tracy.
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Tracy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Davis<1>
• Amelia Earhart     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Full name: Amelia Mary Earhart
  • She was born in Atchison (KS) on July 24, 1897 (a Saturday) and died on July 2, 1937 (a Friday) at the age of 40. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Atchison is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Tracy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Amelia Earhart<1>
• Eminem     (Rapper, songwriter, producer, actor)
  • Born: Marshall Bruce Mathers III
  • He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on October 17, 1972 (a Tueday)
  • Saint Joseph is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Tracy.
• 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Tracy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Daniel L. Fapp<1>
• Betrry Garrett     (Actress, comedian, singer, dancer)
  • She was born in Saint Joseph (MO) 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.
  • Saint Joseph is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Tracy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Betrry Garrett<1>
• Coleman Hawkins     (Musician)
  • He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) 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).
  • Saint Joseph is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Tracy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Coleman Hawkins<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Tracy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brenda Joyce<1>
• Frank Bernard Kelling     (Director, animator, cartoonist)
  • He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on November 11, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 23, 1949 (a Wednesday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Saint Joseph is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Tracy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Bernard Kelling<1>
• Dorothea Kent     (Actress)
  • Born: Dorothea Jane Schaeffer
  • She was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on June 6, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 10, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 74. She is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Saint Joseph is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Tracy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothea Kent<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Tracy.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Tracy.
  • Liberty is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Tracy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steven Bernard 'Steve' Mingori<1>
• Jeff Morris     (Actor)
  • He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on September 20, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 12, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Saint Joseph is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Tracy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jeff Morris<1>

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