Armstrong (Howard County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Armstrong ...

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

Jimmie 'The Colonel' Crutchfield (Negro League Baseball)
- Full name: John William Crutchfield
- He was born in Ardmore (MO) on May 15, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 31, 1993 (a Monday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Ardmore is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Armstrong.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmie 'The Colonel' Crutchfield<1>
John Wesley Donaldson (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Glasgow (MO) on February 20, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 14, 1970 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Glasgow is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Armstrong.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Wesley Donaldson<1>
Kenneth W. Griffin (Musician)
- He was born in Columbia (MO) on December 28, 1909 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 11, 1956 (a Tueday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park (Kendall County, Illinois).
- Columbia is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Armstrong.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenneth W. Griffin<1>
Jess Hill (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Jesse Terrill Hill
- He was born in Yates (MO) on January 20, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on August 31, 1993 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Corona Sunnyslope Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
- Yates is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Armstrong.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jess Hill<1>
Noble Johnson (Actor)
- Full name: Noble Mark Johnson
- He was born in Marshall (MO) on April 18, 1881 (a Monday) and died in Yucaipa (CA) on January 9, 1978 (a Monday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Marshall is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Armstrong.
Rufus R. 'Freight Train' Jones (Professional wrestler)
- He was born in Dillon (SC) on July 4, 1933 (a Tueday) and died in Brunswick (MO) on November 13, 1993 (a Saturday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
- Brunswick is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Armstrong.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rufus R. 'Freight Train' Jones<1>
Melvin Beaunorus Tolson (Poet, educator, columnist)
- He was born in Moberly (MO) on February 4, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Dallas (TX) on August 28, 1966 (a Sunday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Summit View Cemetery (Logan County, Oklahoma).
- Moberly is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Armstrong.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Melvin Beaunorus Tolson<1>
C.T. Vivian (Minister, author, activist)
- Full name: Cordy Tindell Vivian
- He was born in Boonville (MO) on July 30, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 17, 2020 (a Friday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
- Boonville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Armstrong.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: C.T. Vivian<1>
Preston Meyer Ward (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Columbia (MO) on July 24, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on June 3, 2013 (a Monday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Palm Eastern Cemetery (Clark County, Nevada).
- Columbia is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Armstrong.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Preston Meyer Ward<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.