Georgetown (Pettis County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Georgetown ...

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

George E. Creel (Author)
- Full name: George Edward Creel
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George E. Creel<1>
- He was born in Blackburn (MO) on December 1, 1876 (a Friday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on October 2, 1953 (a Friday).
- Blackburn is located in Saline County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Georgetown (which is located in Pettis County).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Georgetown to Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery
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 nearby and to the south of Georgetown.
- 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 nearby and to the south southeast of Georgetown.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Georgetown to Crown Hill Cemetery
Noble Johnson (Actor)
- Full name: Noble Mark Johnson
- He was born in Marshall (MO) on April 18, 1881 (a Monday) and died in Yucaipa (CA) on January 9, 1978 (a Monday).
- Marshall is located in Saline County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Georgetown (which is located in Pettis County).
- Yucaipa is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Valley Memorial Park<1>
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- From Georgetown to Eternal Valley Memorial Park
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 nearby and to the south of Georgetown.
- 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>
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- From Georgetown to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Sidney Toler (Actor, playwright, director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sidney Toler<1>
- He was born in Warrensburg (MO) on April 28, 1874 (a Tuesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 12, 1947 (a Wednesday).
- Warrensburg is located in Johnson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Georgetown (which is located in Pettis County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Highland Cemetery, which is located in Sedgwick County, Kansas.
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- From Georgetown to Highland Cemetery
Daniel Brink Towner (Composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daniel Brink Towner<1>
- He was born in Rome (PA) on April 5, 1850 (a Friday) and died in Longwood (MO) on October 3, 1919 (a Friday).
- Rome is located in Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
- Longwood is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Georgetown. Both communities are located in Pettis County.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- 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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- From Georgetown to Rosehill 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 nearby and to the south of Georgetown.
- 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:
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- From Georgetown 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.