Notable Births & Deaths for Taylorville ...

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

• Ben Affleck     (Actor, director, producer, screenwriter)
  • Full name: Benjamin Geza Affleck
  • He was born on August 15, 1972 (a Tuesday).
• Alexander Anderson, Jr.     (Cartoonist)
  • He was born on September 5, 1920 (a Sunday) and died on October 22, 2010 (a Friday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 90.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alexander Anderson, Jr.<1>
• Eve Arden     (Oscar nominated actress)
  • Born: Eunice Mary Quedens
  • She was born on April 30, 1908 (a Thursday) and died on November 12, 1990 (a Monday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 82.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eve Arden<1>
• Jeanne Bates     (Actress)
  • She was born on May 21, 1918 (a Tuesday) and died on November 28, 2007 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 89.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jeanne Bates<1>
• Holbrook Blinn     (Actor)
  • He was born on January 23, 1872 (a Tuesday) and died on June 24, 1928 (a Sunday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 56.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Holbrook Blinn<1>
• Kay Boyle     (Author)
  • He was born on February 19, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died on December 27, 1992 (a Sunday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 90.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kay Boyle<1>
• Edward William Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born on July 17, 1891 (a Friday) and died on September 10, 1956 (a Monday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward William Brown<1>
• Betty Ann Cain Bruno     (Actress, reporter, TV host, author)
  • She was born on October 1, 1931 (a Thursday) and died on July 30, 2023 (a Sunday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 91.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Betty Ann Cain Bruno<1>
• Luther A. Burbank     (Botanist, horticulturist)
  • He was born on March 7, 1849 (a Wednesday) and died on April 11, 1926 (a Sunday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luther A. Burbank<1>
• Frederick Herbert 'Fred' Carroll     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born on July 2, 1864 (a Saturday) and died on November 7, 1904 (a Monday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 40.
  • The body was cremated.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Herbert 'Fred' Carroll<1>
• Herbert A. Collins     (Artist)
  • Full name: Herbert Alexander Collins, Sr.
  • He was born on October 21, 1865 (a Saturday) and died on December 5, 1937 (a Sunday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 72.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert A. Collins<1>
• Arthur Holly Compton     (Noble prize winning physicist)
  • He was born on September 10, 1892 (a Saturday) and died on March 15, 1962 (a Thursday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 69.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Holly Compton<1>
• Scott Crossfield     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Full name: Albert Scott Crossfield
  • He was born on October 2, 1921 (a Sunday) and died on April 19, 2006 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 84.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scott Crossfield<1>
• Mahasti Dadebala     (Singer)
  • She was born in Tehran (Iran) on November 16, 1946 (a Saturday) and died on June 25, 2007 (a Monday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 60.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mahasti Dadebala<1>
• K.C. Douglas     (Musician)
  • He was born on November 21, 1913 (a Friday) and died on October 18, 1975 (a Saturday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 61.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for K.C. Douglas<1>
• George Duke     (Musician)
  • He was born on January 12, 1946 (a Saturday) and died on August 5, 2013 (a Monday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Duke<1>
• Eddie Fisher     (Singer, entertainer)
  • Full name: Edwin John Fisher
  • He was born on August 10, 1928 (a Friday) and died on September 22, 2010 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 82.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Fisher<1>
• August 'Augie' Galan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born on May 25, 1912 (a Saturday) and died on December 28, 1993 (a Tuesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 81.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for August 'Augie' Galan<1>
• Eleanor A. Garatti     (Olympic Gold Medalist of the United States Olympic Swimming Team of 1928 & 1932)
  • She was born on July 12, 1909 (a Monday) and died on September 9, 1998 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 89.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eleanor A. Garatti<1>
• Donald Arthur Glaser     (Noble prize winning physicist - neurobiologist)
  • He was born on September 21, 1926 (a Tuesday) and died on February 28, 2013 (a Thursday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 86.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald Arthur Glaser<1>
• Charles 'Chick' Hafey     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born on February 12, 1903 (a Thursday) and died on July 2, 1973 (a Monday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 70.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles 'Chick' Hafey<1>