Divide (Jefferson County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Divide ...

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

Oliver Blake (Actor)
- Born: Oliver Bettle Prickett
- He was born in Centralia (IL) on April 4, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 12, 1992 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Carpinteria Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
- Centralia is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Divide.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oliver Blake<1>
James R. Packard (Race car driver)
- He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on September 23, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Fairfield (IL) on October 1, 1960 (a Saturday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Floral Park Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
- Fairfield is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Divide.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James R. Packard<1>

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.