Simpson (Lafayette County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Simpson ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Simpson. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Simpson.
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Simpson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George E. Creel<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Simpson.
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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Simpson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Erle C. Kenton<1>
Paul Splittorff, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Evansville (IN) on October 8, 1946 (a Tueday) and died in Blue Springs (MO) on May 25, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Blue Springs Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
- Blue Springs is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Simpson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Splittorff, Jr.<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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Simpson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl W. Stalling<1>
Sidney Toler (Actor, playwright, director)
- He was born in Warrensburg (MO) on April 28, 1874 (a Tueday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 12, 1947 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Highland Cemetery (Sedgwick County, Kansas).
- Warrensburg is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Simpson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sidney Toler<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.