Notable Births & Deaths for Knox City ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Knox City. 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 (MO) on March 11, 1959 (a Wednesday) at the age of 54.
- La Plata is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Knox City.
- Kirksville is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Knox City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lester Dent<1>
- Adrienne Wilkinson (Actress)
- She was born in Memphis (MO) on September 1, 1977 (a Thursday)
- Memphis is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Knox City.
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. |