Salt Springs (Saline County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Salt Springs ...

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

Ethan Allen (Actor)
- He was born in Carrollton (MO) on May 27, 1882 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 21, 1940 (a Wednesday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Carrollton is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Salt Springs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ethan Allen<1>
George E. Creel (Author)
- Full name: George Edward Creel
- He was born in Blackburn (MO) on December 1, 1876 (a Friday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on October 2, 1953 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Mt. Washington Cemetery (Missouri).
- Blackburn is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Salt Springs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George E. Creel<1>
John Wesley Donaldson (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Glasgow (MO) on February 20, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 14, 1970 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Glasgow is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Salt Springs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Wesley Donaldson<1>
Lucille Drew (Screenwriter, actress)
- She was born in Sedalia (MO) on April 18, 1890 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 3, 1925 (a Tueday) at the age of 35. She is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Pettis County, Missouri).
- Sedalia is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Salt Springs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucille Drew<1>
Noble Johnson (Actor)
- Full name: Noble Mark Johnson
- He was born in Marshall (MO) on April 18, 1881 (a Monday) and died in Yucaipa (CA) on January 9, 1978 (a Monday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Marshall is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Salt Springs.
Rufus R. 'Freight Train' Jones (Professional wrestler)
- He was born in Dillon (SC) on July 4, 1933 (a Tueday) and died in Brunswick (MO) on November 13, 1993 (a Saturday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
- Brunswick is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Salt Springs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rufus R. 'Freight Train' Jones<1>
Erle C. Kenton (Actor, director)
- Born in Norborne (MO) on August 1, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on January 28, 1980 (a Monday) at the age of 83. Buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Norborne is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Salt Springs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Erle C. Kenton<1>
Jack Oakie (Actor)
- Born: Lewis Delany Offield
- He was born in Sedalia (MO) on November 12, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 23, 1978 (a Monday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Sedalia is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Salt Springs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Oakie<1>
Barbara Sinatra (Model, author, philanthropist)
- Born: Barbara Ann Blakely
- She was born in Bosworth (MO) on March 10, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on July 25, 2017 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
- Bosworth is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Salt Springs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barbara Sinatra<1>
Carl W. Stalling (Composer)
- Full name: Carl William Stalling
- He was born in Lexington (MO) on November 10, 1891 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 29, 1972 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Lexington is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Salt Springs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl W. Stalling<1>
Daniel Brink Towner (Composer)
- He was born in Rome (PA) on April 5, 1850 (a Friday) and died in Longwood (MO) on October 3, 1919 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Longwood is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Salt Springs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Daniel Brink Towner<1>
Zack 'Buck' Wheat (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Zachariah Davis Wheat
- He was born in Hamilton (MO) on May 23, 1888 (a Wednesday) and died in Sedalia (MO) on March 11, 1972 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
- Sedalia is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Salt Springs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Zack 'Buck' Wheat<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.