Notable Births & Deaths for Diamond Cross ...

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

• Chalmer William 'Bill' Cissell     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Perryville (MO) on January 3, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 15, 1949 (a Tueday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Perry County, Missouri).
  • Perryville is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Diamond Cross.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chalmer William 'Bill' Cissell<1>
• 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Diamond Cross.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Laverne Grace<1>
• Warren Louis Hacker     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Marissa (IL) on November 21, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Lenzburg (IL) on May 22, 2002 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery (Saint Clair County, Illinois).
  • Marissa is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Diamond Cross.
  • Lenzburg is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Diamond Cross.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Warren Louis Hacker<1>
• Nora Lane     (Actress)
  • She was born in Chester (IL) on September 12, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Glendale (CA) on October 16, 1948 (a Saturday) at the age of 43. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Chester is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the south of Diamond Cross.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nora Lane<1>