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Notable Births & Deaths for Mountain Grove ...

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

  • James Bridges     (Writer, director, actor)
    • He was born in Paris (AR) on February 3, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 6, 1993 (a Sunday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Logan County, Arkansas).
    • Paris is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Mountain Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Bridges<1>
  • Roy Buchanan     (Musician)
  • Bob Burns     (Actor, humorist)
  • Jay Hanna 'Dizzy' Dean     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Lucas (AR) on January 16, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Reno (NV) on July 17, 1974 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64.
    • Lucas is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Mountain Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jay Hanna 'Dizzy' Dean<1>
  • Paul 'Daffy' Dean     (Major League Baseball)
  • Arthur Lee Hunnicutt     (Actor)

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.