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Notable Births & Deaths for De Soto ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding De Soto. 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) at the age of 73. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Douglas County, Colorado).
- Marion is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of De Soto.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Burnett<1>
- Burr Caruth (Actor)
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of De Soto.
- Murphysboro is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of De Soto.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Laverne Grace<1>
- Billie Hayes (Actress)
- She was born in Du Quoin (IL) on August 5, 1932 (a Friday)
- Du Quoin is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of De Soto.
- Jacob Calvin 'J.C.' Hoffner (Art director)
- Laurie Metcalf (Actress)
- Full name: Laura Elizabeth Metcalf
- She was born in Carbondale (IL) on June 16, 1955 (a Thursday)
- Carbondale is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of De Soto.
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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