Avena (Fayette County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Avena ...

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

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).
- Irving is located in Montgomery County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Avena (which is located in Fayette 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwin Lemar 'Buddy' Cole<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Avena to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Bo-Peep Karlin (Actress)
- Born: Lioba Karlin
- She was born in Green Creek (IL) on September 16, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 25, 1969 (a Tuesday).
- Green Creek is located in Effingham County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Avena (which is located in Fayette County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 58.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bo-Peep Karlin<1>
Dwain Clifford 'Lefty' Sloat (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Nokomis (IL) on December 1, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on April 18, 2003 (a Friday).
- Nokomis is located in Montgomery County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Avena (which is located in Fayette County).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dwain Clifford 'Lefty' Sloat<1>
Tex Williams (Actor, singer, songwriter)
- Born: Sollie Paul Williams
- He was born in Ramsey (IL) on August 23, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Newhall (CA) on October 11, 1985 (a Friday).
- Ramsey is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Avena. Both communities are located in Fayette County.
- Newhall is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tex Williams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Valley Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eternal Valley Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Avena to Eternal Valley Memorial Park

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.