Fortuna (Moniteau County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Fortuna ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fortuna. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucille Drew<1>
- She was born in Sedalia (MO) on April 18, 1890 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 3, 1925 (a Tuesday).
- Sedalia is located in Pettis County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Fortuna (which is located in Moniteau County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 35.
- She is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west northwest of Fortuna. The cemetery is located in Pettis County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fortuna to Crown Hill Cemetery
Jack Oakie (Actor)
- Born: Lewis Delany Offield
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Oakie<1>
- He was born in Sedalia (MO) on November 12, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 23, 1978 (a Monday).
- Sedalia is located in Pettis County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Fortuna (which is located in Moniteau County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fortuna to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Ruth Royce (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth Royce<1>
- She was born in Versailles (MO) on February 6, 1893 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 7, 1971 (a Friday).
- Versailles is located in Morgan County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Fortuna (which is located in Moniteau County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fortuna to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
C.T. Vivian (Minister, author, activist)
- Full name: Cordy Tindell Vivian
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for C.T. Vivian<1>
- He was born in Boonville (MO) on July 30, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 17, 2020 (a Friday).
- Boonville is located in Cooper County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Fortuna (which is located in Moniteau County).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fortuna to Westview Cemetery
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, Missouri.
- Sedalia is located in Pettis County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Fortuna (which is located in Moniteau County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fortuna to Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery

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.