Speed (Cooper County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Speed ...

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

John Wesley Donaldson (Negro League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Wesley Donaldson<1>
- He was born in Glasgow (MO) on February 20, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 14, 1970 (a Tuesday).
- Glasgow is located in Howard County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Speed (which is located in Cooper County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery<1>
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- From Speed to Burr Oak Cemetery
Lucille Drew (Screenwriter, actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucille Drew<1>
- She was born in Sedalia (MO) on April 18, 1890 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 3, 1925 (a Tuesday).
- Sedalia is located in Pettis County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Speed (which is located in Cooper County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 35.
- She is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west southwest of Speed. The cemetery is located in Pettis County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Speed to Crown Hill Cemetery
Kenneth W. Griffin (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenneth W. Griffin<1>
- He was born in Columbia (MO) on December 28, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 11, 1956 (a Tuesday).
- Columbia is located in Boone County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Speed (which is located in Cooper County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park, which is located in Kendall County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Memorial Park<1>
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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).
- Marshall is located in Saline County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Speed (which is located in Cooper County).
- Yucaipa is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Valley Memorial Park<1>
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Jack Oakie (Actor)
- Born: Lewis Delany Offield
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Oakie<1>
- He was born in Sedalia (MO) on November 12, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 23, 1978 (a Monday).
- Sedalia is located in Pettis County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Speed (which is located in Cooper County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Ruth Royce (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth Royce<1>
- She was born in Versailles (MO) on February 6, 1893 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 7, 1971 (a Friday).
- Versailles is located in Morgan County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Speed (which is located in Cooper County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Daniel Brink Towner (Composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daniel Brink Towner<1>
- He was born in Rome (PA) on April 5, 1850 (a Friday) and died in Longwood (MO) on October 3, 1919 (a Friday).
- Rome is located in Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
- Longwood is located in Pettis County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Speed (which is located in Cooper County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery<1>
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C.T. Vivian (Minister, author, activist)
- Full name: Cordy Tindell Vivian
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for C.T. Vivian<1>
- He was born in Boonville (MO) on July 30, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 17, 2020 (a Friday).
- Boonville is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Speed. Both communities are located in Cooper County.
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery<1>
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Preston Meyer Ward (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Preston Meyer Ward<1>
- He was born in Columbia (MO) on July 24, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on June 3, 2013 (a Monday).
- Columbia is located in Boone County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Speed (which is located in Cooper County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Palm Eastern Cemetery, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Palm Eastern Cemetery<1>
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Zack 'Buck' Wheat (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Zachariah Davis Wheat
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Zack 'Buck' Wheat<1>
- He was born in Hamilton (MO) on May 23, 1888 (a Wednesday) and died in Sedalia (MO) on March 11, 1972 (a Saturday).
- Hamilton is located in Caldwell County, Missouri.
- Sedalia is located in Pettis County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Speed (which is located in Cooper County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery<1>
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- From Speed to Forest Hill & Calvary 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.