Cameron (Clinton County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cameron ...

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

Jim Davis (Actor)
- Born: Marlin Davis
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Davis<1>
- He was born in Edgerton (MO) on August 26, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Northridge (CA) on April 26, 1981 (a Sunday).
- Edgerton is located in Platte County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Cameron (which is located in Clinton County).
- Northridge is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- 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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William 'Wild Bill' Elliott (Actor)
- Born: Gordon Nance
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Wild Bill' Elliott<1>
- He was born in Pattonsburg (MO) on October 16, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on November 26, 1965 (a Friday).
- Pattonsburg is located in Daviess County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Cameron (which is located in Clinton County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
DeWitt C. Jennings (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for DeWitt C. Jennings<1>
- He was born in Cameron on June 21, 1879 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 1, 1937 (a Monday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- 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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Brenda Joyce (Actress)
- Born: Betty Graftina Leabo
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brenda Joyce<1>
- She was born in Excelsior Springs (MO) on February 25, 1917 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on July 4, 2009 (a Saturday).
- Excelsior Springs is located in Clay County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Cameron (which is located in Clinton County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Grover G. Ligon (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grover G. Ligon<1>
- He was born in Kearney (MO) on February 1, 1885 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 3, 1965 (a Wednesday).
- Kearney is located in Clay County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Cameron (which is located in Clinton County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- 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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Zack 'Buck' Wheat (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Zachariah Davis Wheat
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Zack 'Buck' Wheat<1>
- He was born in Hamilton (MO) on May 23, 1888 (a Wednesday) and died in Sedalia (MO) on March 11, 1972 (a Saturday).
- Hamilton is located in Caldwell County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Cameron (which is located in Clinton County).
- Sedalia is located in Pettis County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery<1>
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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.