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Notable Births & Deaths for Florence ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Florence. 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)
  • Carl Jerome Barber     (Professional golf)
  • 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 3 miles [4.8 km] to the west of Florence.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grant Foreman<1>
  • Frank McErlane     (Crime figure)
  • 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 southwest of Florence.
    • 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 north of Florence.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Red Norvo<1>
  • Charles Edgar Ray     (Actor)
  • Liam Sullivan     (Actor)

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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.









 

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