Ava (Jackson County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ava ...

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

Burr Caruth (Actor)
- Full name: Samuel Burr Caruth
- He was born in Carbondale (IL) on June 15, 1865 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 2, 1953 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Carbondale is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Ava.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Burr Caruth<1>
Chalmer William 'Bill' Cissell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Perryville (MO) on January 3, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 15, 1949 (a Tueday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Perry County, Missouri).
- Perryville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Ava.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chalmer William 'Bill' Cissell<1>
Joseph Laverne Grace (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Gorham (IL) on January 5, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Murphysboro (IL) on September 18, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Tower Grove Cemetery (Jackson County, Illinois).
- Gorham is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Ava.
- Murphysboro is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Ava.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Laverne Grace<1>
Warren Louis Hacker (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Marissa (IL) on November 21, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Lenzburg (IL) on May 22, 2002 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery (Saint Clair County, Illinois).
- Marissa is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Ava.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Warren Louis Hacker<1>
Billie Hayes (Actress)
- She was born in Du Quoin (IL) on August 5, 1932 (a Friday)
- Du Quoin is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Ava.
Nora Lane (Actress)
- She was born in Chester (IL) on September 12, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Glendale (CA) on October 16, 1948 (a Saturday) at the age of 43. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Chester is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Ava.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nora Lane<1>
Laurie Metcalf (Actress)
- Full name: Laura Elizabeth Metcalf
- She was born in Carbondale (IL) on June 16, 1955 (a Thursday)
- Carbondale is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Ava.

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.