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Notable Births & Deaths for Du Quoin ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Du Quoin. 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)
- He was born in Clinton (AR) on January 4, 1943 (a Monday) and died in Marion (IL) on October 1, 2016 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Douglas County, Colorado).
- Marion is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Du Quoin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Burnett<1>
- Burr Caruth (Actor)
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Du Quoin.
- Murphysboro is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Du Quoin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Laverne Grace<1>
- Billie Hayes (Actress)
- She was born in Du Quoin on August 5, 1932 (a Friday)
- Laurie Metcalf (Actress)
- Full name: Laura Elizabeth Metcalf
- She was born in Carbondale (IL) on June 16, 1955 (a Thursday)
- Carbondale is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Du Quoin.
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. |
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