Notable Births & Deaths for Mount Vernon ...

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

• Aaron Dale Allston     (Author)
  • He was born in Corsicana (TX) on December 8, 1960 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (MO) on February 27, 2014 (a Thursday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Navarro County, Texas).
  • Springfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Mount Vernon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Aaron Dale Allston<1>
• Buddy Baker     (Composer)
  • Born: Norman Dale Baker
  • He was born in Springfield (MO) on January 4, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on July 26, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Springfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Mount Vernon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy Baker<1>
• Kate 'Ma' Barker     (Crime figure)
  • Born: Arizona Clark
  • She was born in Ash Grove (MO) on October 8, 1873 (a Wednesday) and died in Ocklawaha (FL) on January 16, 1935 (a Wednesday) at the age of 61.
  • Ash Grove is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Mount Vernon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kate 'Ma' Barker<1>
• Lloyd William Barker     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Aurora (MO) on March 16, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Westminster (CO) on March 18, 1949 (a Friday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Adams County, Colorado).
  • Aurora is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Mount Vernon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd William Barker<1>
• George Washington Carver     (Scientist, inventor)
  • He was born in Diamond (MO) on July 12, 1864 (a Tueday) and died in Tuskegee (AL) on January 5, 1943 (a Tueday) at the age of 78.
  • Diamond is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Mount Vernon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington Carver<1>
• Dorothy Ann 'Dottie' Dillard     (Singer)
  • She was born in Springfield (MO) on August 3, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (MO) on May 6, 2015 (a Wednesday) at the age of 91. She is buried at Maple Park Cemetery (Greene County, Missouri).
  • Springfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Mount Vernon.
  • Springfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Mount Vernon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy Ann 'Dottie' Dillard<1>
• William Davis 'Billy' Garwood, Jr.     (Actor, director)
  • He was born in Springfield (MO) on April 28, 1884 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 28, 1950 (a Thursday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Springfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Mount Vernon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Davis 'Billy' Garwood, Jr.<1>
• Vito Genovese     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Roccaraionola (Italy) on November 21, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in Springfield (MO) on February 14, 1969 (a Friday) at the age of 71. He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Springfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Mount Vernon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vito Genovese<1>
• Al 'Lefty' Gerheauser     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on June 24, 1917 (a Sunday) and died in Springfield (MO) on May 28, 1972 (a Sunday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Jasper County, Missouri).
  • Springfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Mount Vernon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al 'Lefty' Gerheauser<1>
• Henry Clay Gilliland     (Musician)
  • He was born in Granby (MO) on March 11, 1845 (a Tueday) and died in Altus (OK) on April 21, 1924 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Altus City Cemetery (Jackson County, Oklahoma).
  • Granby is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Mount Vernon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Clay Gilliland<1>
• John Gotti     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on October 27, 1940 (a Sunday) and died in Springfield (MO) on June 10, 2002 (a Monday) at the age of 61. He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Springfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Mount Vernon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Gotti<1>
• Dabbs Greer     (Actor)
  • Full name: Robert William Greer
  • He was born in Fairview (MO) on April 2, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on April 28, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Peace Valley Cemetery (McDonald County, Missouri).
  • Fairview is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Mount Vernon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dabbs Greer<1>
• Karl Hackett     (Actor)
  • Born: Carl Ellsworth Germain
  • He was born in Carthage (MO) on September 5, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 24, 1948 (a Sunday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Carthage is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Mount Vernon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karl Hackett<1>
• Herman W. Keiser     (Professional Golf)
  • He was born in Springfield (MO) on October 7, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Akron (OH) on December 24, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Summit County, Ohio).
  • Springfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Mount Vernon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herman W. Keiser<1>
• Frederick 'Freddy' Leach     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Springfield (MO) on November 23, 1897 (a Tueday) and died in Hagerman (ID) on December 10, 1981 (a Thursday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Hagerman Cemetery (Gooding County, Idaho).
  • Springfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Mount Vernon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick 'Freddy' Leach<1>
• John Sherman 'Sherm' Lollar     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Durham (AR) on August 23, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Springfield (MO) on September 24, 1977 (a Saturday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Rivermonte Memorial Gardens (Greene County, Missouri).
  • Springfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Mount Vernon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Sherman 'Sherm' Lollar<1>
• James Ellsworth 'Jim' Lowe     (Singer, songwriter)
  • He was born in Springfield (MO) on May 7, 1923 (a Monday) and died in East Hampton (NY) on December 12, 2016 (a Monday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Maple Park Cemetery (Greene County, Missouri).
  • Springfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Mount Vernon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Ellsworth 'Jim' Lowe<1>
• William Mims     (Actor)
  • He was born in Carthage (MO) on January 15, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Studio City (CA) on April 9, 1991 (a Tueday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Carthage is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Mount Vernon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Mims<1>
• Arnold Malcom 'Mickey' Owen     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Nixa (MO) on April 4, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Mount Vernon on July 13, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89.
  • Nixa is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Mount Vernon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arnold Malcom 'Mickey' Owen<1>
• Marlin Perkins     (Scientist, TV Host)
  • He was born in Carthage (MO) on March 28, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Clayton (MO) on June 14, 1986 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Park Cemetery (Jasper County, Missouri).
  • Carthage is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Mount Vernon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marlin Perkins<1>
• Alphonse 'Allie Boy' Persico     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on December 6, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (MO) on September 15, 1989 (a Friday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Springfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Mount Vernon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alphonse 'Allie Boy' Persico<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Mount Vernon: www.mtvernon-cityhall.org/

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/