Diamond Cross (Randolph County, IL)

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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chalmer William 'Bill' Cissell<1>
- He was born in Perryville (MO) on January 3, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 15, 1949 (a Tuesday).
- Perryville is located in Perry County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Diamond Cross (which is located in Randolph County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Diamond Cross. The cemetery is located in Perry County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Diamond Cross to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Joseph Laverne Grace (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Laverne Grace<1>
- He was born in Gorham (IL) on January 5, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Murphysboro (IL) on September 18, 1969 (a Thursday).
- Gorham is located in Jackson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Diamond Cross (which is located in Randolph County).
- Murphysboro is located in Jackson County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Tower Grove Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east southeast of Diamond Cross. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tower Grove Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tower Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Diamond Cross to Tower Grove Cemetery
Warren Louis Hacker (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren Louis Hacker<1>
- He was born in Marissa (IL) on November 21, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Lenzburg (IL) on May 22, 2002 (a Wednesday).
- Marissa is located in Saint Clair County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Diamond Cross (which is located in Randolph County).
- Lenzburg is located in Saint Clair County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Diamond Cross (which is located in Randolph County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Diamond Cross. The cemetery is located in Saint Clair County, Illinois.
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- From Diamond Cross to Oak Ridge Cemetery
Nora Lane (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nora Lane<1>
- She was born in Chester (IL) on September 12, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Glendale (CA) on October 16, 1948 (a Saturday).
- Chester is located nearby and to the south of Diamond Cross.
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 43.
- She 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>
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- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Diamond Cross to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Elzie Crisler Segar (Artist, animator)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elzie Crisler Segar<1>
- He was born in Chester (IL) on December 8, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 13, 1938 (a Thursday).
- Chester is located nearby and to the south of Diamond Cross.
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.

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.