Hopkins (Nodaway County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hopkins ...

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

Judd Clifton Holdren (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Judd Clifton Holdren<1>
- He was born in Villisca (IA) on October 16, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 11, 1974 (a Monday).
- Villisca is located in Montgomery County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Hopkins (which is located in Nodaway County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hopkins to Valhalla Memorial Park
Glenn Miller (Band Leader, arranger)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glenn Miller<1>
- He was born in Clarinda (IA) on March 1, 1904 (a Tuesday) and died on December 15, 1944 (a Friday).
- Clarinda is located in Page County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Hopkins (which is located in Nodaway County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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- From Hopkins to Arlington National Cemetery
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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Hopkins. Both communities are located in Nodaway County.
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
Don Carlos Patrick Ragan (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Carlos Patrick Ragan<1>
- He was born in Blanchard (IA) on November 15, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 4, 1956 (a Tuesday).
- Blanchard is located in Page County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Hopkins (which is located in Nodaway County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- 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 Hopkins to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Hopkins (which is located in Nodaway 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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- From Hopkins 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Hopkins. Both communities are located in Nodaway 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 Hopkins 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.