Charleston (Mississippi County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Charleston ...

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

Roger Creed (Actor)
- Full name: Roger Vernon Creed, Jr.
- He was born in Hickman (KY) on January 7, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 8, 1997 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Hickman is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Charleston.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roger Creed<1>
Vern 'Turk' Curtis (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Vernon Eugene Curtis
- He was born in Cairo (IL) on May 24, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Cairo (IL) on June 24, 1992 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72.
- Cairo is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Charleston.
- Cairo is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Charleston.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vern 'Turk' Curtis<1>
Charles E. 'Charlie' Hoover (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Mound City (IL) on September 21, 1865 (a Thursday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on February 27, 1905 (a Monday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Caddo Parish, Louisiana).
- Mound City is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Charleston.
Rex Ingram (Actor)
- He was born in Cairo (IL) on October 20, 1895 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 19, 1969 (a Friday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Cairo is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Charleston.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rex Ingram<1>
Rush Limbaugh (Conservative commentator, radio host, author)
- Full name: Rush Hudson Limbaugh, III
- He was born in Cape Girardeau (MO) on January 12, 1951 (a Friday) and died in Palm Beach (FL) on February 17, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
- Cape Girardeau is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Charleston.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rush Limbaugh<1>
Kasey Rogers (Actress)
- Born: Josie Imogene Rogers
- She was born in Morehouse (MO) on December 15, 1925 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 6, 2006 (a Thursday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Morehouse is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Charleston.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kasey Rogers<1>
Kenny Rollins (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Charleston on September 14, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Greencastle (IN) on October 9, 2012 (a Tueday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenny Rollins<1>
Everett Saylor (Race car driver)
- He was born in Dayton (OH) on October 8, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Cape Girardeau (MO) on May 31, 1942 (a Sunday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Willow View Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
- Cape Girardeau is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Charleston.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Everett Saylor<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.