Notable Births & Deaths for Diona ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Diona. 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.
- Johnny Barton Gruelle
- Author. He was born in Arcola (IL) on December 24, 1880 (a Friday) and died in Miami (FL) on January 9, 1938 (a Sunday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Silvermine Cemetery (Fairfield County, Connecticut).
- Arcola is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Diona.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Barton Gruelle<1>
- James Albert 'Cod' Myers
- Major League Baseball. He was born on October 22, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Marshall (IL) on December 24, 1927 (a Saturday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
- Marshall is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Diona.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Albert 'Cod' Myers<1>
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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. |