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Notable Births & Deaths for Shibleys Point ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Shibleys Point. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Shibleys Point (which is located in Adair County).
    • Kirksville is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Shibleys Point. Both communities are located in Adair County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 54.
  • Jesse A. Graves     (Actor)
  • Howard Robard Hughes, Sr.     (Businessman, inventor)
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Shibleys Point. Both communities are located in Adair County.
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of her death, she was 62.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Claude Payton     (Actor)

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.