Ashland (Boone County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ashland ...

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

Deborah Leah Sugarbaker Digges (Poet)
- She was born in Jefferson City (MO) on February 6, 1950 (a Monday) and died in Amherst (MA) on April 10, 2009 (a Friday) at the age of 59. She is buried at Wildwood Cemetery (Hampshire County, Massachusetts).
- Jefferson City is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Ashland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Deborah Leah Sugarbaker Digges<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Ashland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenneth W. Griffin<1>
Laura La Varnie (Actress)
- She was born in Jefferson City (MO) on March 2, 1853 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 18, 1939 (a Monday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Jefferson City is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Ashland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Laura La Varnie<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Ashland.
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Ashland.
- 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.