Notable Births & Deaths for Dowell ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Dowell. 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)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Burnett<1>
  • He was born in Clinton (AR) on January 4, 1943 (a Monday) and died in Marion (IL) on October 1, 2016 (a Saturday).
  • Clinton is located in Van Buren County, Arkansas.
  • Marion is located in Williamson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Dowell (which is located in Jackson County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 73.
  • He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, which is located in Douglas County, Colorado.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery<1>
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• Burr Caruth     (Actor)
  • Full name: Samuel Burr Caruth
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Burr Caruth<1>
  • He was born in Carbondale (IL) on June 15, 1865 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 2, 1953 (a Tuesday).
  • Carbondale is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Dowell. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 88.
  • He 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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• 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Dowell. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
  • Murphysboro is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Dowell. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 55.
  • He is buried at Tower Grove Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south southwest of Dowell. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Illinois.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Tower Grove Cemetery<1>
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• Billie Hayes     (Actress)
  • She was born in Du Quoin (IL) on August 5, 1932 (a Friday).
  • Du Quoin is located nearby and to the north of Dowell.
• Laurie Metcalf     (Actress)
  • Full name: Laura Elizabeth Metcalf
  • She was born in Carbondale (IL) on June 16, 1955 (a Thursday).
  • Carbondale is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Dowell. Both communities are located in Jackson County.