Lake Lafayette (Lafayette County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lake Lafayette ...

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

George E. Creel (Author)
- Full name: George Edward Creel
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George E. Creel<1>
- He was born in Blackburn (MO) on December 1, 1876 (a Friday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on October 2, 1953 (a Friday).
- Blackburn is located in Saline County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Lake Lafayette (which is located in Lafayette County).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Lake Lafayette. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Lafayette to Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery
Margaret Daniel (Author)
- Born: Mary Margaret Truman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margaret Daniel<1>
- She was born in Independence (MO) on February 17, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 29, 2008 (a Tuesday).
- Independence is located in Jackson County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Lake Lafayette (which is located in Lafayette County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
Erle C. Kenton (Actor, director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Erle C. Kenton<1>
- He was born in Norborne (MO) on August 1, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on January 28, 1980 (a Monday).
- Norborne is located in Carroll County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Lake Lafayette (which is located in Lafayette County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Lafayette to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Ginger Rogers (Oscar winning actress, dancer, singer)
- Born: Virginia Katherine McMath
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ginger Rogers<1>
- She was born in Independence (MO) on July 16, 1911 (a Sunday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on April 25, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Independence is located in Jackson County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Lake Lafayette (which is located in Lafayette County).
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Lafayette to Oakwood Memorial Park
Paul Splittorff, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Splittorff, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Evansville (IN) on October 8, 1946 (a Tuesday) and died in Blue Springs (MO) on May 25, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Evansville is located in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
- Blue Springs is located in Jackson County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Lake Lafayette (which is located in Lafayette County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Blue Springs Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west northwest of Lake Lafayette. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blue Springs Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blue Springs Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Lafayette to Blue Springs Cemetery
Carl W. Stalling (Composer)
- Full name: Carl William Stalling
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl W. Stalling<1>
- He was born in Lexington (MO) on November 10, 1891 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 29, 1972 (a Wednesday).
- Lexington is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Lake Lafayette. Both communities are located in Lafayette County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Lafayette to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
George Thomas 'Firebrand' Stovall (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Thomas 'Firebrand' Stovall<1>
- He was born in Leeds (MO) on November 23, 1877 (a Friday) and died in Burlington (IA) on November 5, 1951 (a Monday).
- Leeds is located in Jackson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Lake Lafayette (which is located in Lafayette County).
- Burlington is located in Des Moines County, Iowa.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery, which is located in Des Moines County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Aspen Grove Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Aspen Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Lafayette to Aspen Grove Cemetery
Sidney Toler (Actor, playwright, director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sidney Toler<1>
- He was born in Warrensburg (MO) on April 28, 1874 (a Tuesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 12, 1947 (a Wednesday).
- Warrensburg is located in Johnson County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Lake Lafayette (which is located in Lafayette County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Highland Cemetery, which is located in Sedgwick County, Kansas.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Lafayette to Highland Cemetery
Bess Truman (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Harry S. Truman (1945 - 1953))
- Born: Elizabeth Virginia Wallace
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bess Truman<1>
- She was born in Independence (MO) on February 13, 1885 (a Friday) and died in Independence (MO) on October 18, 1982 (a Monday).
- Independence is located in Jackson County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Lake Lafayette (which is located in Lafayette County).
- Independence is located in Jackson County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Lake Lafayette (which is located in Lafayette County).
- At the time of her death, she was 97.

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.