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Notable Births & Deaths for Winnwood Gardens ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Winnwood Gardens. 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)
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Winnwood Gardens.
    • Kansas City is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Winnwood Gardens.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ada Brown<1>
  • Jeanne Carpenter     (Actress)
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Winnwood Gardens.
    • Kansas City is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Winnwood Gardens.
    • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Winnwood Gardens.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Margaret Daniel<1>
  • Jim Davis     (Actor)
  • Daniel L. Fapp     (Cinematographer)
  • Brenda Joyce     (Actress)
  • Grover G. Ligon     (Actor)
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Winnwood Gardens.
    • Liberty is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Winnwood Gardens.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steven Bernard 'Steve' Mingori<1>
  • Charlie 'Bird' Parker     (Musician)
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Winnwood Gardens.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Larry Parks<1>
  • Arnold Mario 'Arnie' Portocarrero     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Winnwood Gardens.
    • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Winnwood Gardens.
    • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Winnwood Gardens.
    • Kansas City is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Winnwood Gardens.
    • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Winnwood Gardens.
    • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Winnwood Gardens.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ginger Rogers<1>
  • Paul Splittorff, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • Edythe Sterling     (Actress)
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Winnwood Gardens.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Craig Stevens<1>

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

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.









 

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