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Notable Births & Deaths for Laclede ...

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

  • Del Close     (Actor, writer, teacher)
    • He was born in Manhattan (KS) on March 9, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 4, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. The body was cremated.
    • Manhattan is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Laclede.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Del Close<1>
  • Silas Seth 'Si' Griffis     (Professional hockey)

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.