Curryville (Pike County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Curryville ...

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

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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Curryville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob Peter 'Jake' Beckley<1>
Jack A. Dougherty (Actor)
- Born: Virgil A. Dougherty
- He was born in Bowling Green (MO) on November 16, 1895 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 16, 1938 (a Monday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Bowling Green is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Curryville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack A. Dougherty<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Curryville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cliff 'Ukulele Ike' Edwards<1>
Art Mix (Actor)
- Born: George Washington Kesterson
- He was born in Atlas (IL) on June 18, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Riverside (CA) on December 7, 1972 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Atlas is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Curryville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Mix<1>
Mark Twain (Author, humorist)
- Born: Samuel Langhorne Clements
- He was born in Florida (MO) on November 30, 1835 (a Monday) and died in Redding (CT) on April 21, 1910 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Chemung County, New York).
- Florida is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Curryville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mark Twain<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.