Whiting (Mississippi County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Whiting ...

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

Roger Creed (Actor)
- Full name: Roger Vernon Creed, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roger Creed<1>
- He was born in Hickman (KY) on January 7, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 8, 1997 (a Wednesday).
- Hickman is located in Fulton County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Whiting (which is located in Mississippi County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He 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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Vern 'Turk' Curtis (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Vernon Eugene Curtis
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vern 'Turk' Curtis<1>
- He was born in Cairo (IL) on May 24, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Cairo (IL) on June 24, 1992 (a Wednesday).
- Cairo is located in Alexander County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Whiting (which is located in Mississippi County).
- Cairo is located in Alexander County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Whiting (which is located in Mississippi County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
Charles E. 'Charlie' Hoover (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Mound City (IL) on September 21, 1865 (a Thursday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on February 27, 1905 (a Monday).
- Mound City is located in Pulaski County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Whiting (which is located in Mississippi County).
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, which is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
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Rex Ingram (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rex Ingram<1>
- He was born in Cairo (IL) on October 20, 1895 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 19, 1969 (a Friday).
- Cairo is located in Alexander County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Whiting (which is located in Mississippi County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He 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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Carl Perkins (Musician)
- Full name: Carl Lee Perkins
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Perkins<1>
- He was born in Tiptonville (TN) on April 9, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Jackson (TN) on January 19, 1998 (a Monday).
- Tiptonville is located in Lake County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Whiting (which is located in Mississippi County).
- Jackson is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery, which is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ridgecrest Cemetery<1>
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Kasey Rogers (Actress)
- Born: Josie Imogene Rogers
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kasey Rogers<1>
- She was born in Morehouse (MO) on December 15, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 6, 2006 (a Thursday).
- Morehouse is located in New Madrid County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Whiting (which is located in Mississippi County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- 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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Kenny Rollins (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenny Rollins<1>
- He was born in Charleston (MO) on September 14, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Greencastle (IN) on October 9, 2012 (a Tuesday).
- Charleston is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Whiting. Both communities are located in Mississippi County.
- Greencastle is located in Putnam County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, which is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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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.