Notable Births & Deaths for Vandalia ...

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

• Jacob Peter 'Jake' Beckley     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Hannibal (MO) on August 4, 1867 (a Sunday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on June 25, 1918 (a Tueday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Marion County, Missouri).
  • Hannibal is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Vandalia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob Peter 'Jake' Beckley<1>
• Jim Dooley     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Stoutsville (MO) on February 8, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Lake Forest (IL) on January 8, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Stoutsville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Vandalia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Dooley<1>
• Jack A. Dougherty     (Actor)
  • Born: Virgil A. Dougherty
  • He was born in Bowling Green (MO) on November 16, 1895 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 16, 1938 (a Monday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Bowling Green is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Vandalia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack A. Dougherty<1>
• Cliff 'Ukulele Ike' Edwards     (Entertainer)
  • He was born in Hannibal (MO) on June 14, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 17, 1971 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hannibal is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Vandalia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cliff 'Ukulele Ike' Edwards<1>
• Ira Lonnie Louvin     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Born: Ira Lonnie Loudermilk
  • He was born in Section (AL) on April 21, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Williamsburg (MO) on June 20, 1965 (a Sunday) at the age of 41. He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Williamsburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Vandalia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ira Lonnie Louvin<1>
• Mark Twain     (Author, humorist)
  • Born: Samuel Langhorne Clements
  • He was born in Florida (MO) on November 30, 1835 (a Monday) and died in Redding (CT) on April 21, 1910 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Chemung County, New York).
  • Florida is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Vandalia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mark Twain<1>