Kirksville (Adair County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Kirksville ...

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

Lester Dent (Author)
- He was born in La Plata (MO) on October 12, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Kirksville on March 11, 1959 (a Wednesday).
- La Plata is located in Macon County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Kirksville (which is located in Adair County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lester Dent<1>
Howard Robard Hughes, Sr. (Businessman, inventor)
- He was born in Lancaster (MO) on September 9, 1869 (a Thursday) and died in Houston (TX) on January 14, 1924 (a Monday).
- Lancaster is located in Schuyler County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Kirksville (which is located in Adair County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howard Robard Hughes, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kirksville to Glenwood Cemetery
Geraldine Page (Oscar winning actress)
- Full name: Geraldine Sue Page
- She was born in Kirksville on November 22, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on June 13, 1987 (a Saturday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 62.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Geraldine Page<1>
Adrienne Wilkinson (Actress)
- She was born in Memphis (MO) on September 1, 1977 (a Thursday).
- Memphis is located in Scotland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Kirksville (which is located in Adair County).

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.