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Notable Births & Deaths for Eltham ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Eltham. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Eltham.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Burnett<1>
- Chalmer William 'Bill' Cissell
- 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Eltham.
- Murphysboro is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Eltham.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Laverne Grace<1>
- Billie Hayes
- Actress. She was born in Du Quoin (IL) on August 5, 1932 (a Friday)
- Du Quoin is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Eltham.
- Rush Limbaugh
- Full name: Rush Hudson Limbaugh, III
- Conservative commentator, radio host, author. He was born in Cape Girardeau (MO) on January 12, 1951 (a Friday) and died in Palm Beach (FL) on February 17, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
- Cape Girardeau is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Eltham.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rush Limbaugh<1>
- Laurie Metcalf
- Full name: Laura Elizabeth Metcalf
- Actress. She was born in Carbondale (IL) on June 16, 1955 (a Thursday)
- Carbondale is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Eltham.
- Everett Saylor
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.il.us/ The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
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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