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Notable Births & Deaths for Fayette ...

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

  • Richard Mann Allan     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Mann Allan<1>
    • He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on June 22, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Prospect (KY) on September 6, 1999 (a Monday).
    • Jacksonville is located in Morgan County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Fayette (which is located in Greene County).
    • Prospect is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
    • He is buried at Gillham Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north northwest of Fayette. The cemetery is located in Scott County, Illinois.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Gillham Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Fayette to Gillham Cemetery
  • Carl Jerome Barber     (Professional golf)
  • Miles Davis     (Musician)
  • Mary Beth Hughes     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Beth Hughes<1>
    • She was born in Alton (IL) on November 13, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 27, 1995 (a Sunday).
    • Alton is located in Madison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Fayette (which is located in Greene County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 73.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Emil 'Dutch' Leonard     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emil 'Dutch' Leonard<1>
    • He was born in Auburn (IL) on March 25, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (IL) on April 17, 1983 (a Sunday).
    • Auburn is located in Sangamon County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Fayette (which is located in Greene County).
    • Springfield is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
    • He is buried at Auburn Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Fayette. The cemetery is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Auburn Cemetery<1>
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  • Elijah Parish Lovejoy     (Social activist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elijah Parish Lovejoy<1>
    • He was born in Albion (ME) on November 9, 1802 (a Tuesday) and died in Alton (IL) on November 7, 1837 (a Tuesday).
    • Albion is located in Kennebec County, Maine.
    • Alton is located in Madison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Fayette (which is located in Greene County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 35.
    • He is buried at Alton Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Fayette. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Illinois.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Alton Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Fayette to Alton Cemetery
  • Charles Edgar Ray     (Actor)
  • Samuel Wesley Stratton     (Physicist, first Director of the Federal Bureau of Standards)
  • Liam Sullivan     (Actor)
  • Minor Watson     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Minor Watson<1>
    • He was born in Marianna (AR) on December 22, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Alton (IL) on July 28, 1965 (a Wednesday).
    • Marianna is located in Lee County, Arkansas.
    • Alton is located in Madison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Fayette (which is located in Greene County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Alton Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Fayette. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Illinois.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Alton Cemetery<1>
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    • From Fayette to Alton Cemetery
  • Beals C. Wright     (Professional tennis)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Beals C. Wright<1>
    • He was born in Boston (MA) on December 19, 1879 (a Friday) and died in Alton (IL) on August 23, 1961 (a Wednesday).
    • Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • Alton is located in Madison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Fayette (which is located in Greene County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
    • He is buried at Holyhood Cemetery, which is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Holyhood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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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.