Anderson (McDonald County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Anderson ...

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

George Washington Carver (Scientist, inventor)
- He was born in Diamond (MO) on July 12, 1864 (a Tueday) and died in Tuskegee (AL) on January 5, 1943 (a Tueday) at the age of 78.
- Diamond is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Anderson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington Carver<1>
Billy Dix (Actor)
- He was born in Miami (OK) on September 4, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 22, 1973 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Miami is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Anderson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Dix<1>
Judy Farrell (Actress)
- She was born in Quapaw (OK) on March 1, 1938 (a Tueday) and died in West Hills (CA) on April 2, 2023 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. The body was cremated.
- Quapaw is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Anderson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Judy Farrell<1>
Henry Clay Gilliland (Musician)
- He was born in Granby (MO) on March 11, 1845 (a Tueday) and died in Altus (OK) on April 21, 1924 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Altus City Cemetery (Jackson County, Oklahoma).
- Granby is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Anderson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Clay Gilliland<1>
Dabbs Greer (Actor)
- Full name: Robert William Greer
- He was born in Fairview (MO) on April 2, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on April 28, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Peace Valley Cemetery (McDonald County, Missouri).
- Fairview is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Anderson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dabbs Greer<1>
Moscelyne Larkin (Ballerina)
- She was born in Miami (OK) on January 14, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on April 25, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Tulsa County, Oklahoma).
- Miami is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Anderson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Moscelyne Larkin<1>

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.