Notable Births & Deaths for Kirby ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Kirby. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Kirby.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmie 'The Colonel' Crutchfield<1>
• Lester Dent     (Author)
  • He was born in La Plata (MO) on October 12, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Kirksville (MO) on March 11, 1959 (a Wednesday) at the age of 54.
  • La Plata is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Kirby.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lester Dent<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Kirby.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Dooley<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Kirby.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mark Twain<1>