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Notable Births & Deaths for Hagers Grove ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hagers Grove. 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)
  • Lester Dent     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lester Dent<1>
    • He was born in La Plata (MO) on October 12, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Kirksville (MO) on March 11, 1959 (a Wednesday).
    • La Plata is located in Macon County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Hagers Grove (which is located in Shelby County).
    • Kirksville is located in Adair County, Missouri.
    • At the time of his death, he was 54.
  • Jim Dooley     (Professional football)

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.