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Notable Births & Deaths for Davis ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Davis. 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)
- Carl Jerome Barber (Professional golf)
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Davis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grant Foreman<1>
- Emil 'Dutch' Leonard (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Auburn (IL) on March 25, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (IL) on April 17, 1983 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Auburn Cemetery (Sangamon County, Illinois).
- Auburn is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Davis.
- Springfield is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Davis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emil 'Dutch' Leonard<1>
- Frank McErlane (Crime figure)
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Davis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Red Norvo<1>
- Charles Edgar Ray (Actor)
- Liam Sullivan (Actor)
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. |
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