Fishhook (Pike County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Fishhook ...

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

Mary Astor (Oscar winning actress)
- Born: Lucile Vasconcellos Langhanke
- She was born in Quincy (IL) on May 3, 1906 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on September 25, 1987 (a Friday) at the age of 81.
- Quincy is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Fishhook.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Astor<1>
Jacob Peter 'Jake' Beckley (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Hannibal (MO) on August 4, 1867 (a Sunday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on June 25, 1918 (a Tueday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Marion County, Missouri).
- Hannibal is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Fishhook.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob Peter 'Jake' Beckley<1>
Charles Turner Dazey (Author, playwright)
- He was born in Lima (IL) on August 13, 1855 (a Monday) and died in Quincy (IL) on February 9, 1938 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Adams County, Illinois).
- Quincy is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Fishhook.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Turner Dazey<1>
Charles Bruce Edwards (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Quincy (IL) on July 15, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on April 25, 1975 (a Friday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Sacramento Memorial Lawn Cemetery (Sacramento County, California).
- Quincy is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Fishhook.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Bruce Edwards<1>
Cliff 'Ukulele Ike' Edwards (Entertainer)
- He was born in Hannibal (MO) on June 14, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 17, 1971 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Hannibal is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Fishhook.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cliff 'Ukulele Ike' Edwards<1>
Grant Foreman (Author)
- He was born in Detroit (IL) on June 3, 1869 (a Thursday) and died in Muskogee (OK) on April 21, 1953 (a Tueday) at the age of 83.
- Detroit is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Fishhook.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grant Foreman<1>
Arthur Henry Fromme (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Quincy (IL) on September 3, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 24, 1956 (a Friday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Quincy is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Fishhook.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Henry Fromme<1>
Edgar J. Goodspeed (Author)
- He was born in Quincy (IL) on October 23, 1871 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 13, 1962 (a Saturday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Quincy is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Fishhook.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edgar J. Goodspeed<1>
Mitchell Ingraham (Actor)
- He was born in Rushville (IL) on February 16, 1872 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 23, 1944 (a Saturday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Rushville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Fishhook.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mitchell Ingraham<1>
Robert Livingston (Actor)
- Born: Robert Edgar Randall
- He was born in Quincy (IL) on December 9, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on March 7, 1988 (a Monday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Quincy is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Fishhook.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Livingston<1>
Frank McErlane (Crime figure)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on February 5, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Beardstown (IL) on October 8, 1932 (a Saturday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Beardstown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Fishhook.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank McErlane<1>
Art Mix (Actor)
- Born: George Washington Kesterson
- He was born in Atlas (IL) on June 18, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Riverside (CA) on December 7, 1972 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Atlas is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Fishhook.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Mix<1>
Red Norvo (Musician)
- Born: Kenneth Norville
- He was born in Beardstown (IL) on March 31, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on April 6, 1999 (a Tueday) at the age of 91.
- Beardstown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Fishhook.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Red Norvo<1>
Ralph Talmadge 'Judge' Works (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Payson (IL) on March 16, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on August 8, 1941 (a Friday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Payson is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Fishhook.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Talmadge 'Judge' Works<1>

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.