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Notable Births & Deaths for Alto Pass ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Alto Pass. 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)
- Burr Caruth (Actor)
- Joseph Laverne Grace (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Laverne Grace<1>
- He was born in Gorham (IL) on January 5, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Murphysboro (IL) on September 18, 1969 (a Thursday).
- Gorham is located in Jackson County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Alto Pass (which is located in Union County).
- Murphysboro is located in Jackson County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Alto Pass (which is located in Union County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Tower Grove Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Alto Pass. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tower Grove Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tower Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alto Pass to Tower Grove Cemetery
- Jacob Calvin 'J.C.' Hoffner (Art director)
- Rush Limbaugh (Conservative commentator, radio host, author)
- Laurie Metcalf (Actress)
- Full name: Laura Elizabeth Metcalf
- She was born in Carbondale (IL) on June 16, 1955 (a Thursday).
- Carbondale is located in Jackson County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Alto Pass (which is located in Union County).
- Everett Saylor (Race car driver)
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. |
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