Notable Births & Deaths for Brocton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Brocton. 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)
  • He was born in Villa Grove (IL) on April 2, 1929 (a Tueday) and died in Denver (CO) on December 10, 1999 (a Friday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Green Mtn. Cemetery (Boulder County, Colorado).
  • Villa Grove is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Brocton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Dorn<1>
• James Gammon     (Actor)
  • Full name: James Richard Gammon
  • He was born in Newman (IL) on April 20, 1940 (a Saturday) and died in Costa Mesa (CA) on July 16, 2010 (a Friday) at the age of 70. We don't have any burial details.
  • Newman is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Brocton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Gammon<1>
• Johnny Barton Gruelle     (Author)
  • He was born in Arcola (IL) on December 24, 1880 (a Friday) and died in Miami (FL) on January 9, 1938 (a Sunday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Silvermine Cemetery (Fairfield County, Connecticut).
  • Arcola is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Brocton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Barton Gruelle<1>
• James Albert 'Cod' Myers     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Danville (IL) on October 22, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Marshall (IL) on December 24, 1927 (a Saturday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Marshall is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Brocton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Albert 'Cod' Myers<1>
• Jean Paige     (Actress)
  • Born: Lucille O'Hair
  • She was born in Paris (IL) on July 3, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 15, 1990 (a Saturday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Paris is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Brocton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jean Paige<1>
• Ernie Pyle     (Journalist)
  • Full name: Ernest Taylor Pyle
  • He was born in Dana (IN) on August 3, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Okinawa (Japan) on April 18, 1945 (a Wednesday) at the age of 44. He is buried at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Honolulu County, Hawaii).
  • Dana is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Brocton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie Pyle<1>
• Bert R. Shepard     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Bert Robert Shepard
  • He was born in Dana (IN) on June 28, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Highland (CA) on June 16, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Dana is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Brocton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bert R. Shepard<1>
• Robert Howard 'Bobby' Sturgeon     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Clinton (IN) on August 6, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in San Dimas (CA) on March 10, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Westminster Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Clinton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Brocton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Howard 'Bobby' Sturgeon<1>
• Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer     (Actor)
  • Full name: Carl Dean Switzer
  • He was born in Paris (IL) on August 7, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Mission Hills (CA) on January 21, 1959 (a Wednesday) at the age of 31.
  • Paris is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Brocton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer<1>
• Harold 'Slim' Switzer     (Actor)
  • Full name: Harold Frederick Switzer
  • He was born in Paris (IL) on January 16, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Glendale (CA) on April 14, 1967 (a Friday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Paris is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Brocton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold 'Slim' Switzer<1>
• Gregg Toland     (Cinematographer)
  • Full name: Gregg Wesley Toland
  • He was born in Charleston (IL) on May 29, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 28, 1948 (a Tueday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Charleston is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Brocton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gregg Toland<1>

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