Basco (Hancock County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Basco ...

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

Mary Astor (Oscar winning actress)
- Born: Lucile Vasconcellos Langhanke
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Astor<1>
- She was born in Quincy (IL) on May 3, 1906 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on September 25, 1987 (a Friday).
- Quincy is located in Adams County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Basco (which is located in Hancock County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
Virginia Cherrill (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Cherrill<1>
- She was born in Carthage (IL) on April 12, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on November 14, 1996 (a Thursday).
- Carthage is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Basco. Both communities are located in Hancock County.
- Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery, which is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Barbara Cemetery<1>
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Charles Turner Dazey (Author, playwright)
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- He was born in Lima (IL) on August 13, 1855 (a Monday) and died in Quincy (IL) on February 9, 1938 (a Wednesday).
- Lima is located in Adams County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Basco (which is located in Hancock County).
- Quincy is located in Adams County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Basco (which is located in Hancock County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south southwest of Basco. The cemetery is located in Adams County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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Arthur Porter Dewey (Actor)
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- He was born in Colchester (IL) on February 11, 1878 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 14, 1933 (a Tuesday).
- Colchester is located in McDonough County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Basco (which is located in Hancock County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Charles Bruce Edwards (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Bruce Edwards<1>
- He was born in Quincy (IL) on July 15, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on April 25, 1975 (a Friday).
- Quincy is located in Adams County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Basco (which is located in Hancock County).
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Sacramento Memorial Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Sacramento County, California.
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Arthur Henry Fromme (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Quincy (IL) on September 3, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 24, 1956 (a Friday).
- Quincy is located in Adams County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Basco (which is located in Hancock County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Edgar J. Goodspeed (Author)
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- He was born in Quincy (IL) on October 23, 1871 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 13, 1962 (a Saturday).
- Quincy is located in Adams County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Basco (which is located in Hancock County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Robert Livingston (Actor)
- Born: Robert Edgar Randall
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- He was born in Quincy (IL) on December 9, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on March 7, 1988 (a Monday).
- Quincy is located in Adams County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Basco (which is located in Hancock County).
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Raymond McKee (Actor)
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- He was born in Keokuk (IA) on December 7, 1892 (a Wednesday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on October 3, 1984 (a Wednesday).
- Keokuk is located in Lee County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Basco (which is located in Hancock County).
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
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Dennis O'Keefe (Actor)
- Born: Edward Vance Flanagan
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- He was born in Fort Madison (IA) on March 29, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on August 31, 1968 (a Saturday).
- Fort Madison is located in Lee County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Basco (which is located in Hancock County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Olan Soule (Actor)
- Full name: Olan Evart Soule
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Olan Soule<1>
- He was born in La Harpe (IL) on February 28, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Corona (CA) on February 1, 1994 (a Tuesday).
- La Harpe is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Basco. Both communities are located in Hancock County.
- Corona is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- 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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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.