Love Lake (Macon County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Love Lake ...

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

Jimmie 'The Colonel' Crutchfield (Negro League Baseball)
- Full name: John William Crutchfield
- He was born in Ardmore (MO) on May 15, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 31, 1993 (a Monday).
- Ardmore is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Love Lake. Both communities are located in Macon County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmie 'The Colonel' Crutchfield<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burr Oak Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Love Lake to Burr Oak Cemetery
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).
- La Plata is located nearby and to the north of Love Lake.
- Kirksville is located in Adair County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Love Lake (which is located in Macon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lester Dent<1>
Geraldine Page (Oscar winning actress)
- Full name: Geraldine Sue Page
- She was born in Kirksville (MO) on November 22, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on June 13, 1987 (a Saturday).
- Kirksville is located in Adair County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Love Lake (which is located in Macon County).
- 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>

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.