Notable Births & Deaths for Enterprise ...

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

• Jimmie 'The Colonel' Crutchfield     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Full name: John William Crutchfield
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmie 'The Colonel' Crutchfield<1>
  • He was born in Ardmore (MO) on May 15, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 31, 1993 (a Monday).
  • Ardmore is located in Macon County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Enterprise (which is located in Shelby County).
  • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • At the time of his death, he was 83.
  • He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
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• Lester Dent     (Author)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lester Dent<1>
  • He was born in La Plata (MO) on October 12, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Kirksville (MO) on March 11, 1959 (a Wednesday).
  • La Plata is located in Macon County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Enterprise (which is located in Shelby County).
  • Kirksville is located in Adair County, Missouri.
  • At the time of his death, he was 54.
• Jim Dooley     (Professional football)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Dooley<1>
  • He was born in Stoutsville (MO) on February 8, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Lake Forest (IL) on January 8, 2008 (a Tuesday).
  • Stoutsville is located in Monroe County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Enterprise (which is located in Shelby County).
  • Lake Forest is located in Lake County, Illinois.
  • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery<1>
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• Jess Hill     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Jesse Terrill Hill
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jess Hill<1>
  • He was born in Yates (MO) on January 20, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on August 31, 1993 (a Tuesday).
  • Yates is located in Randolph County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Enterprise (which is located in Shelby County).
  • Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 86.
  • He is buried at Corona Sunnyslope Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Corona Sunnyslope Cemetery<1>
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• Melvin Beaunorus Tolson     (Poet, educator, columnist)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Melvin Beaunorus Tolson<1>
  • He was born in Moberly (MO) on February 4, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Dallas (TX) on August 28, 1966 (a Sunday).
  • Moberly is located in Randolph County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Enterprise (which is located in Shelby County).
  • Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
  • At the time of his death, he was 66.
  • He is buried at Summit View Cemetery, which is located in Logan County, Oklahoma.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Summit View Cemetery<1>
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• Mark Twain     (Author, humorist)
  • Born: Samuel Langhorne Clements
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mark Twain<1>
  • He was born in Florida (MO) on November 30, 1835 (a Monday) and died in Redding (CT) on April 21, 1910 (a Thursday).
  • Florida is located in Monroe County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Enterprise (which is located in Shelby County).
  • Redding is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
  • At the time of his death, he was 74.
  • He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Chemung County, New York.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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