Akin Junction (Franklin County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Akin Junction ...

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

Bobby Burnett (Professional football)
- He was born in Clinton (AR) on January 4, 1943 (a Monday) and died in Marion (IL) on October 1, 2016 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Douglas County, Colorado).
- Marion is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Akin Junction.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Burnett<1>
Billie Hayes (Actress)
- She was born in Du Quoin (IL) on August 5, 1932 (a Friday)
- Du Quoin is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Akin Junction.
Barbara Ray (Actress)
- She was born in Harrisburg (IL) on May 30, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 19, 1955 (a Thursday) at the age of 41. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Harrisburg is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Akin Junction.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barbara Ray<1>
Dr. Frank Wiedemann (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Harrisburg (IL) on June 29, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on December 24, 1961 (a Sunday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
- Harrisburg is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Akin Junction.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Frank Wiedemann<1>

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.