Notable Births & Deaths for Grant City ...

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

• 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Grant City (which is located in Worth 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 (MO) on November 3, 1898 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 29, 1966 (a Saturday).
  • Gentry is located in Gentry County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Grant City (which is located in Worth County).
  • 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.
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• 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Grant City (which is located in Worth 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>
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• Clarence Everett 'Yam' Yaryan     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence Everett 'Yam' Yaryan<1>
  • He was born in Knowlton (IA) on November 5, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on November 16, 1964 (a Monday).
  • Knowlton is located in Ringgold County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Grant City (which is located in Worth County).
  • Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
  • At the time of his death, he was 72.
  • He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
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