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)
He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on June 22, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Prospect (KY) on September 6, 1999 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Gillham Cemetery (Scott County, Illinois).
Jacksonville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Fayette.
He was born in Woodson (IL) on April 25, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Glendale (CA) on September 23, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Woodson is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Fayette.
He was born in Alton (IL) on May 26, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on September 28, 1991 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
Alton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Fayette.
She was born in Alton (IL) on November 13, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 27, 1995 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. We don't have any burial details.
Alton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Fayette.
He was born in Auburn (IL) on March 25, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (IL) on April 17, 1983 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Auburn Cemetery (Sangamon County, Illinois).
Auburn is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Fayette.
He was born in Albion (ME) on November 9, 1802 (a Tueday) and died in Alton (IL) on November 7, 1837 (a Tueday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Alton Cemetery (Madison County, Illinois).
Alton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Fayette.
Samuel Wesley Stratton (Physicist, first Director of the Federal Bureau of Standards)
He was born in Litchfield (IL) on July 18, 1861 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on October 18, 1931 (a Sunday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
Litchfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Fayette.
He was born in Marianna (AR) on December 22, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Alton (IL) on July 28, 1965 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Alton Cemetery (Madison County, Illinois).
Alton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Fayette.
He was born in Boston (MA) on December 19, 1879 (a Friday) and died in Alton (IL) on August 23, 1961 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Holyhood Cemetery (Norfolk County, Massachusetts).
Alton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Fayette.
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