Excelsior Estates (Ray County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Excelsior Estates ...

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

Margaret Daniel (Author)
- Born: Mary Margaret Truman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margaret Daniel<1>
- She was born in Independence (MO) on February 17, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 29, 2008 (a Tuesday).
- Independence is located in Jackson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Excelsior Estates (which is located in Ray County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
Jim Davis (Actor)
- Born: Marlin Davis
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Davis<1>
- He was born in Edgerton (MO) on August 26, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Northridge (CA) on April 26, 1981 (a Sunday).
- Edgerton is located in Platte County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Excelsior Estates (which is located in Ray County).
- Northridge is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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DeWitt C. Jennings (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for DeWitt C. Jennings<1>
- He was born in Cameron (MO) on June 21, 1879 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 1, 1937 (a Monday).
- Cameron is located in Clinton County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Excelsior Estates (which is located in Ray County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Brenda Joyce (Actress)
- Born: Betty Graftina Leabo
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brenda Joyce<1>
- She was born in Excelsior Springs (MO) on February 25, 1917 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on July 4, 2009 (a Saturday).
- Excelsior Springs is located nearby and to the south of Excelsior Estates.
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Erle C. Kenton (Actor, director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Erle C. Kenton<1>
- He was born in Norborne (MO) on August 1, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on January 28, 1980 (a Monday).
- Norborne is located in Carroll County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Excelsior Estates (which is located in Ray County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Grover G. Ligon (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grover G. Ligon<1>
- He was born in Kearney (MO) on February 1, 1885 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 3, 1965 (a Wednesday).
- Kearney is located in Clay County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Excelsior Estates (which is located in Ray County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Steven Bernard 'Steve' Mingori (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Steven Bernard 'Steve' Mingori<1>
- He was born in Kansas City (MO) on February 29, 1944 (a Tuesday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Liberty (MO) on July 10, 2008 (a Thursday).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Excelsior Estates (which is located in Ray County).
- Liberty is located in Clay County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Excelsior Estates (which is located in Ray County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Highland Park Cemetery, which is located in Crawford County, Kansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Park Cemetery<1>
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Frank C. Ringo (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank C. Ringo<1>
- He was born in Parkville (MO) on October 12, 1860 (a Friday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on April 12, 1889 (a Friday).
- Parkville is located in Platte County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Excelsior Estates (which is located in Ray County).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Excelsior Estates (which is located in Ray County).
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Excelsior Estates. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
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Ginger Rogers (Oscar winning actress, dancer, singer)
- Born: Virginia Katherine McMath
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ginger Rogers<1>
- She was born in Independence (MO) on July 16, 1911 (a Sunday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on April 25, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Independence is located in Jackson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Excelsior Estates (which is located in Ray County).
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park<1>
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Paul Splittorff, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Splittorff, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Evansville (IN) on October 8, 1946 (a Tuesday) and died in Blue Springs (MO) on May 25, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Evansville is located in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
- Blue Springs is located in Jackson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Excelsior Estates (which is located in Ray County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Blue Springs Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Excelsior Estates. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blue Springs Cemetery<1>
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Carl W. Stalling (Composer)
- Full name: Carl William Stalling
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl W. Stalling<1>
- He was born in Lexington (MO) on November 10, 1891 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 29, 1972 (a Wednesday).
- Lexington is located in Lafayette County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Excelsior Estates (which is located in Ray County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Craig Stevens (Actor)
- Born: Gail Shikles, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Craig Stevens<1>
- He was born in Liberty (MO) on July 8, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 10, 2000 (a Wednesday).
- Liberty is located in Clay County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Excelsior Estates (which is located in Ray County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- The body was cremated.
George Thomas 'Firebrand' Stovall (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Thomas 'Firebrand' Stovall<1>
- He was born in Leeds (MO) on November 23, 1877 (a Friday) and died in Burlington (IA) on November 5, 1951 (a Monday).
- Leeds is located in Jackson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Excelsior Estates (which is located in Ray County).
- Burlington is located in Des Moines County, Iowa.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery, which is located in Des Moines County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Aspen Grove Cemetery<1>
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Bess Truman (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Harry S. Truman (1945 - 1953))
- Born: Elizabeth Virginia Wallace
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bess Truman<1>
- She was born in Independence (MO) on February 13, 1885 (a Friday) and died in Independence (MO) on October 18, 1982 (a Monday).
- Independence is located in Jackson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Excelsior Estates (which is located in Ray County).
- Independence is located in Jackson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Excelsior Estates (which is located in Ray County).
- At the time of her death, she was 97.
Zack 'Buck' Wheat (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Zachariah Davis Wheat
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Zack 'Buck' Wheat<1>
- He was born in Hamilton (MO) on May 23, 1888 (a Wednesday) and died in Sedalia (MO) on March 11, 1972 (a Saturday).
- Hamilton is located in Caldwell County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Excelsior Estates (which is located in Ray County).
- Sedalia is located in Pettis County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the southwest of Excelsior Estates. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery<1>
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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.