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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Mann Allan<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on June 22, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Prospect (KY) on September 6, 1999 (a Monday).
- Jacksonville is located in Morgan County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Columbus (which is located in Scott County).
- Prospect is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Gillham Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east southeast of Columbus. The cemetery is located in Scott County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gillham Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gillham Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Columbus to Gillham Cemetery
Carl Jerome Barber (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Jerome Barber<1>
- He was born in Woodson (IL) on April 25, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Glendale (CA) on September 23, 1994 (a Friday).
- Woodson is located in Morgan County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Columbus (which is located in Scott County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Columbus to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Grant Foreman (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grant Foreman<1>
- He was born in Detroit (IL) on June 3, 1869 (a Thursday) and died in Muskogee (OK) on April 21, 1953 (a Tuesday).
- Detroit is located in Pike County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Columbus (which is located in Scott County).
- Muskogee is located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
Mitchell Ingraham (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mitchell Ingraham<1>
- He was born in Rushville (IL) on February 16, 1872 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 23, 1944 (a Saturday).
- Rushville is located in Schuyler County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Columbus (which is located in Scott County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Columbus to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Frank McErlane (Crime figure)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank McErlane<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on February 5, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Beardstown (IL) on October 8, 1932 (a Saturday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Beardstown is located in Cass County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Columbus (which is located in Scott County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery<1>
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- From Columbus to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
Art Mix (Actor)
- Born: George Washington Kesterson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Art Mix<1>
- He was born in Atlas (IL) on June 18, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Riverside (CA) on December 7, 1972 (a Thursday).
- Atlas is located in Pike County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Columbus (which is located in Scott County).
- Riverside is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- 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>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Columbus to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Red Norvo (Musician)
- Born: Kenneth Norville
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Red Norvo<1>
- He was born in Beardstown (IL) on March 31, 1908 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on April 6, 1999 (a Tuesday).
- Beardstown is located in Cass County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Columbus (which is located in Scott County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
Charles Edgar Ray (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Edgar Ray<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on March 15, 1891 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 23, 1943 (a Tuesday).
- Jacksonville is located in Morgan County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Columbus (which is located in Scott County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Columbus to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Liam Sullivan (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Liam Sullivan<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on May 18, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 19, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Jacksonville is located in Morgan County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Columbus (which is located in Scott County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Diamond Grove Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Columbus. The cemetery is located in Morgan County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Diamond Grove Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Diamond Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Columbus to Diamond Grove Cemetery

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.