Anderson (Macoupin County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Anderson ...

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

Carl Jerome Barber (Professional golf)
- He was born in Woodson (IL) on April 25, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Glendale (CA) on September 23, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Woodson is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Anderson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Jerome Barber<1>
Edwin Lemar 'Buddy' Cole (Composer, musician, actor)
- He was born in Irving (IL) on December 15, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 5, 1964 (a Thursday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Irving is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Anderson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edwin Lemar 'Buddy' Cole<1>
Emil 'Dutch' Leonard (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Auburn (IL) on March 25, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (IL) on April 17, 1983 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Auburn Cemetery (Sangamon County, Illinois).
- Auburn is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Anderson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emil 'Dutch' Leonard<1>
Al Papai (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Divernon (IL) on May 7, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Springfield (IL) on September 7, 1995 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery (Sangamon County, Illinois).
- Divernon is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Anderson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Papai<1>
Samuel Wesley Stratton (Physicist, first Director of the Federal Bureau of Standards)
- He was born in Litchfield (IL) on July 18, 1861 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on October 18, 1931 (a Sunday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Litchfield is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Anderson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Wesley Stratton<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.