Burlington Junction (Nodaway County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Burlington Junction ...

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

Bernard E. 'Bernie' Masterson (Professional football)
- He was born in Shenandoah (IA) on August 10, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 16, 1963 (a Thursday) at the age of 51. He is buried at All Saints Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Shenandoah is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Burlington Junction.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bernard E. 'Bernie' Masterson<1>
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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Burlington Junction.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lynne Overman<1>
Franklin Parker (Actor)
- Also known as: Franklyn Parker
- He was born in Fillmore (MO) on November 8, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 12, 1962 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. The body was cremated.
- Fillmore is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Burlington Junction.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Franklin Parker<1>
Don Carlos Patrick Ragan (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Blanchard (IA) on November 15, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 4, 1956 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Blanchard is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Burlington Junction.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Carlos Patrick Ragan<1>
Jerry Leon Wallace (Musician)
- He was born in Guilford (MO) on December 15, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Victorville (CA) on May 5, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
- Guilford is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Burlington Junction.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jerry Leon Wallace<1>

Footnotes ...

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