Notable Births & Deaths for Granville ...

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

• Jimmie 'The Colonel' Crutchfield     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Full name: John William Crutchfield
  • He was born in Ardmore (MO) on May 15, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 31, 1993 (a Monday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Ardmore is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Granville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmie 'The Colonel' Crutchfield<1>
• Jim Dooley     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Stoutsville (MO) on February 8, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Lake Forest (IL) on January 8, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Stoutsville is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Granville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Dooley<1>
• Melvin Beaunorus Tolson     (Poet, educator, columnist)
  • He was born in Moberly (MO) on February 4, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Dallas (TX) on August 28, 1966 (a Sunday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Summit View Cemetery (Logan County, Oklahoma).
  • Moberly is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Granville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Melvin Beaunorus Tolson<1>
• Mark Twain     (Author, humorist)
  • Born: Samuel Langhorne Clements
  • He was born in Florida (MO) on November 30, 1835 (a Monday) and died in Redding (CT) on April 21, 1910 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Chemung County, New York).
  • Florida is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Granville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mark Twain<1>