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Notable Births & Deaths for Pineville ...

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

  • George Washington Carver     (Scientist, inventor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Carver<1>
    • He was born in Diamond (MO) on July 12, 1864 (a Tuesday) and died in Tuskegee (AL) on January 5, 1943 (a Tuesday).
    • Diamond is located in Newton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Pineville (which is located in McDonald County).
    • Tuskegee is located in Macon County, Alabama.
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
  • Henry Clay Gilliland     (Musician)
  • Dabbs Greer     (Actor)
    • Full name: Robert William Greer
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dabbs Greer<1>
    • He was born in Fairview (MO) on April 2, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on April 28, 2007 (a Saturday).
    • Fairview is located in Newton County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Pineville (which is located in McDonald County).
    • Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 90.
    • He is buried at Peace Valley Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north northwest of Pineville. The cemetery is located in McDonald County, Missouri.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Peace Valley Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Peace Valley Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Pineville to Peace Valley 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.