Gentry (Gentry County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Gentry ...

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

William 'Wild Bill' Elliott (Actor)
- Born: Gordon Nance
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Wild Bill' Elliott<1>
- He was born in Pattonsburg (MO) on October 16, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on November 26, 1965 (a Friday).
- Pattonsburg is located in Daviess County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Gentry (which is located in Gentry County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
Lynne Overman (Actor, singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynne Overman<1>
- He was born in Maryville (MO) on September 19, 1887 (a Monday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on February 19, 1943 (a Friday).
- Maryville is located in Nodaway County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Gentry (which is located in Gentry County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
Homer Summa (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Homer Wayne Summa
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Homer Summa<1>
- He was born in Gentry on November 3, 1898 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 29, 1966 (a Saturday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gentry to Grand View Memorial Park
Jerry Leon Wallace (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Leon Wallace<1>
- He was born in Guilford (MO) on December 15, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Victorville (CA) on May 5, 2008 (a Monday).
- Guilford is located in Nodaway County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Gentry (which is located in Gentry County).
- Victorville is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gentry to Riverside National 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.