Hannibal in Marion County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Ukelele Ike
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 5, 2026
1. Ukelele Ike Mural
Born in Hannibal, Clifton Avon "Cliff" Edwards, nicknamed "Ukulele Ike," was an American musician, singer and actor, that can be heard in renditions of pop standards and novelty tunes such as "Singin' in the Rain" in 1929. He was also the voice of Jiminy Cricket in Walt Disney's Pinocchio in 1940 and Dandy (Jim) Crow in Walt Disney's Dumbo in 1941.
Erected by Music City Murals.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.
Location. 39° 42.657′ N, 91° 21.35′ W. Marker is in Hannibal, Missouri, in Marion County. It is on Center Street east of Main Street, on the left when traveling east. Mural is along an unnamed alley. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Center Street, Hannibal MO 63401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Missouri’s Mark Twain Country. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gideon's Trumpet (here, next to this marker); Marie Ruoff Byrum (here, next to this marker); Gaba's Girls (a few steps from this marker); Admiral Coontz (a few steps from this marker); Eagle Eye Beckley (a few steps from this marker); Bill Lear (a few steps from this marker);
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Also see . . . Cliff Edwards - The Tragic Story of a Ukulele Superstar. (Submitted on June 7, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 5, 2026
2. Ukelele Ike Mural
Second marker from right
Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 7, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
