Louisiana (Pike County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Louisiana ...

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

Jacob Peter 'Jake' Beckley (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Hannibal (MO) on August 4, 1867 (a Sunday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on June 25, 1918 (a Tuesday).
- Hannibal is located in Marion County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Louisiana (which is located in Pike County).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Louisiana. The cemetery is located in Marion County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacob Peter 'Jake' Beckley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Louisiana to Riverside Cemetery
Jack A. Dougherty (Actor)
- Born: Virgil A. Dougherty
- He was born in Bowling Green (MO) on November 16, 1895 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 16, 1938 (a Monday).
- Bowling Green is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Louisiana. Both communities are located in Pike County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack A. Dougherty<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Louisiana to Los Angeles National Cemetery
Cliff 'Ukulele Ike' Edwards (Entertainer)
- He was born in Hannibal (MO) on June 14, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 17, 1971 (a Saturday).
- Hannibal is located in Marion County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Louisiana (which is located in Pike County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cliff 'Ukulele Ike' Edwards<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Louisiana to Valhalla Memorial Park
Grant Foreman (Author)
- He was born in Detroit (IL) on June 3, 1869 (a Thursday) and died in Muskogee (OK) on April 21, 1953 (a Tuesday).
- Detroit is located in Pike County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Louisiana (which is located in Pike County).
- Muskogee is located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grant Foreman<1>
Bill Lear (Aviation pioneer, inventor)
- Full name: William Powell Lear
- He was born in Hannibal (MO) on June 26, 1902 (a Thursday) and died in Reno (NV) on May 14, 1978 (a Sunday).
- Hannibal is located in Marion County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Louisiana (which is located in Pike County).
- Reno is located in Washoe County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Lear<1>
Art Mix (Actor)
- Born: George Washington Kesterson
- He was born in Atlas (IL) on June 18, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Riverside (CA) on December 7, 1972 (a Thursday).
- Atlas is located in Pike County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Louisiana (which is located in Pike County).
- Riverside is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Art Mix<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Louisiana to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Lucy Payton (Actress)
- She was born somewhere in Kansas (we don't have a specific location) on October 12, 1877 (a Friday) and died in Louisiana on January 15, 1969 (a Wednesday).
- At the time of her death, she was 91.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucy Payton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Louisiana to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Ernie Leo Triplett (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Barry (IL) on September 25, 1906 (a Tuesday) and died in El Centro (CA) on March 5, 1934 (a Monday).
- Barry is located in Pike County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Louisiana (which is located in Pike County).
- El Centro is located in Imperial County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernie Leo Triplett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Louisiana to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Ralph Talmadge 'Judge' Works (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Payson (IL) on March 16, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on August 8, 1941 (a Friday).
- Payson is located in Adams County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Louisiana (which is located in Pike County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Talmadge 'Judge' Works<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Louisiana to Mountain View Cemetery

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.