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Notable Births & Deaths for Albany Junction ...

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

  • William 'Wild Bill' Elliott     (Actor)
  • Lynne Overman     (Actor, singer)
    • He was born in Maryville (MO) on September 19, 1887 (a Monday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on February 19, 1943 (a Friday) at the age of 55.
    • Maryville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Albany Junction.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lynne Overman<1>
  • Homer Summa     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Homer Wayne Summa
    • He was born in Gentry (MO) on November 3, 1898 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 29, 1966 (a Saturday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Gentry is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Albany Junction.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Homer Summa<1>
  • Jerry Leon Wallace     (Musician)

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.