Notable Births & Deaths for Ganntown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ganntown. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Ganntown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Burnett<1>
• Jean Byron     (Actress)
  • Born: Imogene Audette Burkhart
  • She was born in Paducah (KY) on December 10, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Mobile (AL) on February 3, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Mobile Memorial Gardens (Mobile County, Alabama).
  • Paducah is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Ganntown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jean Byron<1>
• Sara Campbell     (Poet, author, flag designer)
  • She was born in Dover (TN) on April 24, 1890 (a Thursday) and died in Paducah (KY) on November 18, 1965 (a Thursday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (McCracken County, Kentucky).
  • Paducah is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Ganntown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sara Campbell<1>
• Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb     (Author, humorist, columnist, editor)
  • He was born in Paducah (KY) on June 23, 1876 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on March 10, 1944 (a Friday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (McCracken County, Kentucky).
  • Paducah is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Ganntown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb<1>
• Jacob Calvin 'J.C.' Hoffner     (Art director)
  • He was born in Anna (IL) on June 21, 1879 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 31, 1940 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Anna is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Ganntown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob Calvin 'J.C.' Hoffner<1>
• Charles E. 'Charlie' Hoover     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Mound City (IL) on September 21, 1865 (a Thursday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on February 27, 1905 (a Monday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Caddo Parish, Louisiana).
  • Mound City is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Ganntown.
• Oscar Micheaux     (Director, writer, producer)
  • He was born in Metropolis (IL) on January 2, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on March 25, 1951 (a Sunday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Great Bend Cemetery (Barton County, Kansas).
  • Metropolis is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Ganntown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar Micheaux<1>
• Barbara Ray     (Actress)
  • She was born in Harrisburg (IL) on May 30, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 19, 1955 (a Thursday) at the age of 41. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Harrisburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Ganntown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barbara Ray<1>
• John Thomas Scopes, Sr.     (Substitute schoolteacher, defendant at the 'Monkey Trial' of 1925)
  • He was born in Paducah (KY) on August 3, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on October 21, 1970 (a Wednesday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (McCracken County, Kentucky).
  • Paducah is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Ganntown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Thomas Scopes, Sr.<1>
• Victor Sutherland     (Actor)
  • He was born in Paducah (KY) on February 28, 1889 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 29, 1968 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Paducah is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Ganntown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Victor Sutherland<1>
• Dr. Frank Wiedemann     (Medical pioneer)
  • He was born in Harrisburg (IL) on June 29, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on December 24, 1961 (a Sunday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Harrisburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Ganntown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Frank Wiedemann<1>

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