Allison (Nodaway County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Allison ...

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

Glenn Miller (Band Leader, arranger)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glenn Miller<1>
- He was born in Clarinda (IA) on March 1, 1904 (a Tuesday) and died on December 15, 1944 (a Friday).
- Clarinda is located in Page County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Allison (which is located in Nodaway County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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- From Allison to Arlington National Cemetery
Lynne Overman (Actor, singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynne Overman<1>
- He was born in Maryville (MO) on September 19, 1887 (a Monday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on February 19, 1943 (a Friday).
- Maryville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Allison. Both communities are located in Nodaway County.
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
Don Carlos Patrick Ragan (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Carlos Patrick Ragan<1>
- He was born in Blanchard (IA) on November 15, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 4, 1956 (a Tuesday).
- Blanchard is located in Page County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Allison (which is located in Nodaway County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Homer Summa (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Homer Wayne Summa
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Homer Summa<1>
- He was born in Gentry (MO) on November 3, 1898 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 29, 1966 (a Saturday).
- Gentry is located in Gentry County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Allison (which is located in Nodaway County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Jerry Leon Wallace (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Leon Wallace<1>
- He was born in Guilford (MO) on December 15, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Victorville (CA) on May 5, 2008 (a Monday).
- Guilford is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Allison. Both communities are located in Nodaway County.
- Victorville is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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Clarence Everett 'Yam' Yaryan (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence Everett 'Yam' Yaryan<1>
- He was born in Knowlton (IA) on November 5, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on November 16, 1964 (a Monday).
- Knowlton is located in Ringgold County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Allison (which is located in Nodaway County).
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Allison to Elmwood Cemetery

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.