Concord (Cape Girardeau, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Concord ...

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

Chalmer William 'Bill' Cissell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Perryville (MO) on January 3, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 15, 1949 (a Tuesday).
- Perryville is located in Perry County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Concord (which is located in Cape Girardeau County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Concord. The cemetery is located in Perry County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chalmer William 'Bill' Cissell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Concord to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Joseph Laverne Grace (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Gorham (IL) on January 5, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Murphysboro (IL) on September 18, 1969 (a Thursday).
- Gorham is located in Jackson County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Concord (which is located in Cape Girardeau County).
- Murphysboro is located in Jackson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Concord (which is located in Cape Girardeau County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Tower Grove Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Concord. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Laverne Grace<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tower Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tower Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Concord to Tower Grove Cemetery
Jacob Calvin 'J.C.' Hoffner (Art director)
- He was born in Anna (IL) on June 21, 1879 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 31, 1940 (a Tuesday).
- Anna is located in Union County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Concord (which is located in Cape Girardeau County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacob Calvin 'J.C.' Hoffner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Concord to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Nora Lane (Actress)
- She was born in Chester (IL) on September 12, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Glendale (CA) on October 16, 1948 (a Saturday).
- Chester is located in Randolph County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Concord (which is located in Cape Girardeau County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 43.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nora Lane<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Concord to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
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).
- Cape Girardeau is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Concord. Both communities are located in Cape Girardeau County.
- Palm Beach is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rush Limbaugh<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bellefontaine Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Concord to Bellefontaine Cemetery
Everett Saylor (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Dayton (OH) on October 8, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Cape Girardeau (MO) on May 31, 1942 (a Sunday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Cape Girardeau is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Concord. Both communities are located in Cape Girardeau County.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Willow View Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Everett Saylor<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Willow View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Willow View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Concord to Willow View Cemetery
Elzie Crisler Segar (Artist, animator)
- He was born in Chester (IL) on December 8, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 13, 1938 (a Thursday).
- Chester is located in Randolph County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Concord (which is located in Cape Girardeau County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elzie Crisler Segar<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.