Longtown (Perry County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Longtown ...

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

Chalmer William 'Bill' Cissell (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chalmer William 'Bill' Cissell<1>
- He was born in Perryville (MO) on January 3, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 15, 1949 (a Tuesday).
- Perryville is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Longtown. Both communities are located in Perry County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west northwest of Longtown. The cemetery is located in Perry County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Longtown to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Joseph Laverne Grace (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Laverne Grace<1>
- He was born in Gorham (IL) on January 5, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Murphysboro (IL) on September 18, 1969 (a Thursday).
- Gorham is located in Jackson County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Longtown (which is located in Perry County).
- Murphysboro is located in Jackson County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Longtown (which is located in Perry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Tower Grove Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east northeast of Longtown. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tower Grove Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to Tower Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Longtown to Tower Grove Cemetery
Nora Lane (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nora Lane<1>
- She was born in Chester (IL) on September 12, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Glendale (CA) on October 16, 1948 (a Saturday).
- Chester is located in Randolph County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Longtown (which is located in Perry County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 43.
- She 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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- From Longtown to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Rush Limbaugh (Conservative commentator, radio host, author)
- Full name: Rush Hudson Limbaugh, III
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rush Limbaugh<1>
- He was born in Cape Girardeau (MO) on January 12, 1951 (a Friday) and died in Palm Beach (FL) on February 17, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- Cape Girardeau is located in Cape Girardeau County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Longtown (which is located in Perry County).
- Palm Beach is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to Bellefontaine Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Longtown to Bellefontaine Cemetery
Everett Saylor (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Everett Saylor<1>
- He was born in Dayton (OH) on October 8, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Cape Girardeau (MO) on May 31, 1942 (a Sunday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Cape Girardeau is located in Cape Girardeau County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Longtown (which is located in Perry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Willow View Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Willow View Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Willow View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Longtown to Willow View Cemetery
Elzie Crisler Segar (Artist, animator)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elzie Crisler Segar<1>
- He was born in Chester (IL) on December 8, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 13, 1938 (a Thursday).
- Chester is located in Randolph County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Longtown (which is located in Perry County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.

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.