Vandalia (Audrain County, MO)

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 Tuesday).
- Hannibal is located in Marion County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Vandalia (which is located in Audrain County).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northeast of Vandalia. The cemetery is located in Marion County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacob Peter 'Jake' Beckley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Vandalia to Riverside Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Stoutsville is located in Monroe County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Vandalia (which is located in Audrain County).
- Lake Forest is located in Lake County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Dooley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosehill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Vandalia to Rosehill Cemetery
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).
- Bowling Green is located in Pike County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Vandalia (which is located in Audrain County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack A. Dougherty<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Vandalia to Los Angeles National Cemetery
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).
- Hannibal is located in Marion County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Vandalia (which is located in Audrain County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cliff 'Ukulele Ike' Edwards<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Vandalia to Valhalla Memorial Park
Vessie Farrell (Actress)
- She was born in Monroe City (MO) on January 19, 1879 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 30, 1935 (a Monday).
- Monroe City is located in Monroe County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Vandalia (which is located in Audrain County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 56.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vessie Farrell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Vandalia to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Bill Lear (Aviation pioneer, inventor)
- Full name: William Powell Lear
- He was born in Hannibal (MO) on June 26, 1902 (a Thursday) and died in Reno (NV) on May 14, 1978 (a Sunday).
- Hannibal is located in Marion County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Vandalia (which is located in Audrain County).
- Reno is located in Washoe County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Lear<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).
- Section is located in Jackson County, Alabama.
- Williamsburg is located in Callaway County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Vandalia (which is located in Audrain County).
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ira Lonnie Louvin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Vandalia to Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens
Lucy Payton (Actress)
- She was born somewhere in Kansas (we don't have a specific location) on October 12, 1877 (a Friday) and died in Louisiana (MO) on January 15, 1969 (a Wednesday).
- Louisiana is located in Pike County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Vandalia (which is located in Audrain County).
- At the time of her death, she was 91.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucy Payton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Vandalia to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
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).
- Florida is located in Monroe County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Vandalia (which is located in Audrain County).
- Redding is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Chemung County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mark Twain<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Vandalia to Woodlawn 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.