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

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.