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Notable Births & Deaths for Campton ...

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

  • Chalmer William 'Bill' Cissell     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Campton.
    • Murphysboro is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Campton.
    • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Campton.
    • Lenzburg is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Campton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Warren Louis Hacker<1>
  • Nora Lane     (Actress)

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.