Independence, Missouri
Independence, Missouri ranks 2,125th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica, Waxahachie, Texas, and Hackney Central. Memorable people born in Independence, Missouri include Ginger Rogers, Bess Truman, and Margaret Weis. Memorable people who died in Independence, Missouri include Bess Truman. Independence, Missouri has been the birth place of many actors and writers and the death place of many politicians. Independence, Missouri is located in United States.
Independence is the 5th most populous city in Missouri and the county seat of Jackson County. Independence is a satellite city of Kansas City, Missouri, and is the largest suburb on the Missouri side of the Kansas City metropolitan area. In 2020, it had a total population of 123,011. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1885 and 1971, Independence, Missouri was the birth place of 6 globally memorable people, including Ginger Rogers, Bess Truman, and Margaret Weis. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Independence, Missouri including Bess Truman.
People Born in Independence, Missouri
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Ginger Rogers
1911 - 1995
HPI: 63.51
Rank: 1
Bess Truman
1885 - 1982
HPI: 58.00
Rank: 2
Margaret Weis
1948 - Present
HPI: 48.74
Rank: 3
Arliss Howard
1954 - Present
HPI: 44.97
Rank: 4
Jim Butcher
1971 - Present
HPI: 36.74
Rank: 5
Chris Pitman
1961 - Present
HPI: 35.10
Rank: 6
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Go to all RankingsMost individuals born in present day Independence, Missouri were actors (2), writers (2), politicians (1), and musicians (1), while most who died were politicians (1).
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Independence, Missouri since 1700.
