Zora (Benton County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Zora ...

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

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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Zora (which is located in Benton 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north northwest of Zora. The cemetery is located in Pettis County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Zora to Crown Hill Cemetery
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Zora (which is located in Benton 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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- From Zora to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Evelyn Lutman Roberts (Evangelist)
- Born: Evelyn Lutman Fahnestock
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Evelyn Lutman Roberts<1>
- She was born in Warsaw (MO) on April 22, 1917 (a Sunday) and died in Irvine (CA) on May 4, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Warsaw is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Zora. Both communities are located in Benton County.
- Irvine is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Zora to Memorial Park Cemetery
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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Zora (which is located in Benton 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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- From Zora to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Zora (which is located in Benton 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Zora 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.