Owasco (Sullivan County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Owasco ...

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

Lester Dent (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lester Dent<1>
- 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 in Macon County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Owasco (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Kirksville is located in Adair County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Owasco (which is located in Sullivan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
Geraldine Page (Oscar winning actress)
- Full name: Geraldine Sue Page
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Geraldine Page<1>
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Owasco (which is located in Sullivan County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 62.
- The body was cremated.
Harry Schenck (Actor, director)
- Full name: Harry William Schenck
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Schenck<1>
- He was born in Brookfield (MO) on July 24, 1885 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 26, 1953 (a Thursday).
- Brookfield is located in Linn County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Owasco (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- 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 Owasco to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)

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.