Palmyra (Marion County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Palmyra ...

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

Mary Astor (Oscar winning actress)
- Born: Lucile Vasconcellos Langhanke
- She was born in Quincy (IL) on May 3, 1906 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on September 25, 1987 (a Friday) at the age of 81.
- Quincy is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Palmyra.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Astor<1>
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 Tueday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Marion County, Missouri).
- Hannibal is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Palmyra.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob Peter 'Jake' Beckley<1>
Jane Darwell (Actress)
- Born: Patti Woodard
- She was born in Palmyra on August 13, 1879 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 13, 1967 (a Sunday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Darwell<1>
Charles Turner Dazey (Author, playwright)
- He was born in Lima (IL) on August 13, 1855 (a Monday) and died in Quincy (IL) on February 9, 1938 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Adams County, Illinois).
- Lima is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Palmyra.
- Quincy is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Palmyra.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Turner Dazey<1>
Jim Dooley (Professional football)
- He was born in Stoutsville (MO) on February 8, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Lake Forest (IL) on January 8, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Stoutsville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Palmyra.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Dooley<1>
Charles Bruce Edwards (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Quincy (IL) on July 15, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on April 25, 1975 (a Friday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Sacramento Memorial Lawn Cemetery (Sacramento County, California).
- Quincy is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Palmyra.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Bruce Edwards<1>
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) at the age of 76. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Hannibal is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Palmyra.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cliff 'Ukulele Ike' Edwards<1>
Arthur Henry Fromme (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Quincy (IL) on September 3, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 24, 1956 (a Friday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Quincy is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Palmyra.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Henry Fromme<1>
Edgar J. Goodspeed (Author)
- He was born in Quincy (IL) on October 23, 1871 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 13, 1962 (a Saturday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Quincy is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Palmyra.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edgar J. Goodspeed<1>
Robert Livingston (Actor)
- Born: Robert Edgar Randall
- He was born in Quincy (IL) on December 9, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on March 7, 1988 (a Monday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Quincy is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Palmyra.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Livingston<1>
Mark Twain (Author, humorist)
- Born: Samuel Langhorne Clements
- He was born in Florida (MO) on November 30, 1835 (a Monday) and died in Redding (CT) on April 21, 1910 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Chemung County, New York).
- Florida is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Palmyra.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mark Twain<1>
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) at the age of 53. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Payson is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Palmyra.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Talmadge 'Judge' Works<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.