Columbus (Scott County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Columbus ...

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

Richard Mann Allan (Actor)
- He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on June 22, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Prospect (KY) on September 6, 1999 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Gillham Cemetery (Scott County, Illinois).
- Jacksonville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Columbus.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Mann Allan<1>
Carl Jerome Barber (Professional golf)
- He was born in Woodson (IL) on April 25, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Glendale (CA) on September 23, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Woodson is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Columbus.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Jerome Barber<1>
Grant Foreman (Author)
- He was born in Detroit (IL) on June 3, 1869 (a Thursday) and died in Muskogee (OK) on April 21, 1953 (a Tueday) at the age of 83.
- Detroit is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Columbus.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grant Foreman<1>
Mitchell Ingraham (Actor)
- He was born in Rushville (IL) on February 16, 1872 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 23, 1944 (a Saturday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Rushville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Columbus.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mitchell Ingraham<1>
Frank McErlane (Crime figure)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on February 5, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Beardstown (IL) on October 8, 1932 (a Saturday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Beardstown is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Columbus.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank McErlane<1>
Art Mix (Actor)
- Born: George Washington Kesterson
- He was born in Atlas (IL) on June 18, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Riverside (CA) on December 7, 1972 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Atlas is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Columbus.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Mix<1>
Red Norvo (Musician)
- Born: Kenneth Norville
- He was born in Beardstown (IL) on March 31, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on April 6, 1999 (a Tueday) at the age of 91.
- Beardstown is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Columbus.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Red Norvo<1>
Charles Edgar Ray (Actor)
- He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on March 15, 1891 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 23, 1943 (a Tueday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Jacksonville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Columbus.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Edgar Ray<1>
Liam Sullivan (Actor)
- He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on May 18, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 19, 1998 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Diamond Grove Cemetery (Morgan County, Illinois).
- Jacksonville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Columbus.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Liam Sullivan<1>

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.