Carbondale (Jackson County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Carbondale ...

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

Bobby Burnett (Professional football)
- He was born in Clinton (AR) on January 4, 1943 (a Monday) and died in Marion (IL) on October 1, 2016 (a Saturday).
- Clinton is located in Van Buren County, Arkansas.
- Marion is located in Williamson County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Carbondale (which is located in Jackson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, which is located in Douglas County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Burnett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Carbondale to Cedar Hill Cemetery
Burr Caruth (Actor)
- Full name: Samuel Burr Caruth
- He was born in Carbondale on June 15, 1865 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 2, 1953 (a Tuesday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Burr Caruth<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Carbondale to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
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).
- Gorham is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Carbondale. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- Murphysboro is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Carbondale. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Tower Grove Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west northwest of Carbondale. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Laverne Grace<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tower Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tower Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Carbondale to Tower Grove Cemetery
Billie Hayes (Actress)
- She was born in Du Quoin (IL) on August 5, 1932 (a Friday).
- Du Quoin is located in Perry County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Carbondale (which is located in Jackson County).
Jacob Calvin 'J.C.' Hoffner (Art director)
- He was born in Anna (IL) on June 21, 1879 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 31, 1940 (a Tuesday).
- Anna is located in Union County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Carbondale (which is located in Jackson County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacob Calvin 'J.C.' Hoffner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Carbondale to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Laurie Metcalf (Actress)
- Full name: Laura Elizabeth Metcalf
- She was born in Carbondale on June 16, 1955 (a Thursday).

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.