Canton (Lewis County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Canton ...

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

Mary Astor (Oscar winning actress)
- Born: Lucile Vasconcellos Langhanke
- She was born in Quincy (IL) on May 3, 1906 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on September 25, 1987 (a Friday) at the age of 81.
- Quincy is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Canton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Astor<1>
Jacob Peter 'Jake' Beckley (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Hannibal (MO) on August 4, 1867 (a Sunday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on June 25, 1918 (a Tueday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Marion County, Missouri).
- Hannibal is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Canton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob Peter 'Jake' Beckley<1>
Virginia Cherrill (Actress)
- She was born in Carthage (IL) on April 12, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on November 14, 1996 (a Thursday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
- Carthage is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Canton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Cherrill<1>
Jane Darwell (Actress)
- Born: Patti Woodard
- She was born in Palmyra (MO) on August 13, 1879 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 13, 1967 (a Sunday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Palmyra is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Canton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Darwell<1>
Charles Turner Dazey (Author, playwright)
- He was born in Lima (IL) on August 13, 1855 (a Monday) and died in Quincy (IL) on February 9, 1938 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Adams County, Illinois).
- Lima is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Canton.
- Quincy is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Canton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Turner Dazey<1>
Charles Bruce Edwards (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Quincy (IL) on July 15, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on April 25, 1975 (a Friday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Sacramento Memorial Lawn Cemetery (Sacramento County, California).
- Quincy is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Canton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Bruce Edwards<1>
Cliff 'Ukulele Ike' Edwards (Entertainer)
- He was born in Hannibal (MO) on June 14, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 17, 1971 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Hannibal is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Canton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cliff 'Ukulele Ike' Edwards<1>
Arthur Henry Fromme (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Quincy (IL) on September 3, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 24, 1956 (a Friday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Quincy is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Canton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Henry Fromme<1>
Edgar J. Goodspeed (Author)
- He was born in Quincy (IL) on October 23, 1871 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 13, 1962 (a Saturday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Quincy is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Canton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edgar J. Goodspeed<1>
Robert Livingston (Actor)
- Born: Robert Edgar Randall
- He was born in Quincy (IL) on December 9, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on March 7, 1988 (a Monday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Quincy is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Canton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Livingston<1>
Raymond McKee (Actor)
- He was born in Keokuk (IA) on December 7, 1892 (a Wednesday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on October 3, 1984 (a Wednesday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
- Keokuk is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Canton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond McKee<1>
Ralph Talmadge 'Judge' Works (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Payson (IL) on March 16, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on August 8, 1941 (a Friday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Payson is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Canton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Talmadge 'Judge' Works<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.