Florence (Morgan County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Florence ...

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

Lucille Drew (Screenwriter, actress)
- She was born in Sedalia (MO) on April 18, 1890 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 3, 1925 (a Tueday) at the age of 35. She is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Pettis County, Missouri).
- Sedalia is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Florence.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucille Drew<1>
Jack Oakie (Actor)
- Born: Lewis Delany Offield
- He was born in Sedalia (MO) on November 12, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 23, 1978 (a Monday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Sedalia is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Florence.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Oakie<1>
Ruth Royce (Actress)
- She was born in Versailles (MO) on February 6, 1893 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 7, 1971 (a Friday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Versailles is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Florence.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruth Royce<1>
Daniel Brink Towner (Composer)
- He was born in Rome (PA) on April 5, 1850 (a Friday) and died in Longwood (MO) on October 3, 1919 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Longwood is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Florence.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Daniel Brink Towner<1>
C.T. Vivian (Minister, author, activist)
- Full name: Cordy Tindell Vivian
- He was born in Boonville (MO) on July 30, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 17, 2020 (a Friday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
- Boonville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Florence.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: C.T. Vivian<1>
Zack 'Buck' Wheat (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Zachariah Davis Wheat
- He was born in Hamilton (MO) on May 23, 1888 (a Wednesday) and died in Sedalia (MO) on March 11, 1972 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
- Sedalia is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Florence.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Zack 'Buck' Wheat<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.