Notable Births & Deaths for Keota ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Keota. 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
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmie 'The Colonel' Crutchfield<1>
  • He was born in Ardmore (MO) on May 15, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 31, 1993 (a Monday).
  • Ardmore is located nearby and to the southeast of Keota.
  • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • At the time of his death, he was 83.
  • He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery<1>
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• 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Keota. Both communities are located in Macon County.
  • Kirksville is located in Adair County, Missouri.
  • At the time of his death, he was 54.
• Jess Hill     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Jesse Terrill Hill
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jess Hill<1>
  • He was born in Yates (MO) on January 20, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on August 31, 1993 (a Tuesday).
  • Yates is located in Randolph County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Keota (which is located in Macon County).
  • Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 86.
  • He is buried at Corona Sunnyslope Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Corona Sunnyslope Cemetery<1>
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• Harry Schenck     (Actor, director)
  • Full name: Harry William Schenck
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Schenck<1>
  • He was born in Brookfield (MO) on July 24, 1885 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 26, 1953 (a Thursday).
  • Brookfield is located in Linn County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Keota (which is located in Macon 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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• Melvin Beaunorus Tolson     (Poet, educator, columnist)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Melvin Beaunorus Tolson<1>
  • He was born in Moberly (MO) on February 4, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Dallas (TX) on August 28, 1966 (a Sunday).
  • Moberly is located in Randolph County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Keota (which is located in Macon County).
  • Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
  • At the time of his death, he was 66.
  • He is buried at Summit View Cemetery, which is located in Logan County, Oklahoma.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Summit View Cemetery<1>
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