Arcola (Douglas County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Arcola ...

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

Edward Dorn (Poet)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Dorn<1>
- He was born in Villa Grove (IL) on April 2, 1929 (a Tuesday) and died in Denver (CO) on December 10, 1999 (a Friday).
- Villa Grove is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Arcola. Both communities are located in Douglas County.
- Denver is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Green Mtn. Cemetery, which is located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mtn. Cemetery<1>
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May Foster (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for May Foster<1>
- She was born in Neoga (IL) on March 27, 1873 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 6, 1951 (a Saturday).
- Neoga is located in Cumberland County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Arcola (which is located in Douglas County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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James Gammon (Actor)
- Full name: James Richard Gammon
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Gammon<1>
- He was born in Newman (IL) on April 20, 1940 (a Saturday) and died in Costa Mesa (CA) on July 16, 2010 (a Friday).
- Newman is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Arcola. Both communities are located in Douglas County.
- Costa Mesa is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- We don't have any burial details.
Johnny Barton Gruelle (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Barton Gruelle<1>
- He was born in Arcola on December 24, 1880 (a Friday) and died in Miami (FL) on January 9, 1938 (a Sunday).
- Miami is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Silvermine Cemetery, which is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Silvermine Cemetery<1>
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Paul Christian Lauterbur (Chemist, inventor, Nobel Prize winner)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Christian Lauterbur<1>
- He was born in Sidney (OH) on May 6, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Urbana (IL) on March 27, 2007 (a Tuesday).
- Sidney is located in Shelby County, Ohio.
- Urbana is located in Champaign County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Arcola (which is located in Douglas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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Virginia Sale (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Sale<1>
- She was born in Urbana (IL) on May 20, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 23, 1992 (a Sunday).
- Urbana is located in Champaign County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Arcola (which is located in Douglas County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Charles Edward Taylor (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Edward Taylor<1>
- He was born in Cerro Gordo (IL) on May 24, 1868 (a Sunday) and died in San Fernando (CA) on January 30, 1956 (a Monday).
- Cerro Gordo is located in Piatt County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Arcola (which is located in Douglas County).
- San Fernando is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Gregg Toland (Cinematographer)
- Full name: Gregg Wesley Toland
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gregg Toland<1>
- He was born in Charleston (IL) on May 29, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 28, 1948 (a Tuesday).
- Charleston is located in Coles County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Arcola (which is located in Douglas County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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- From Arcola to Hollywood Forever 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.