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Notable Births & Deaths for Gilmore ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Gilmore. 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.
- Joseph H. 'Joe' Astroth, Sr. (Major League Baseball)
- Edwin Lemar 'Buddy' Cole (Composer, musician, actor)
- Arthur Fletcher (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Fletcher<1>
- He was born in Collinsville (IL) on January 5, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 6, 1950 (a Monday).
- Collinsville is located in Madison County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Gilmore (which is located in Bond County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Gilmore. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gilmore to Glenwood Cemetery
- Harry 'The Horse' Gallatin (Professional basketball)
- Full name: Harry Junior Gallatin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry 'The Horse' Gallatin<1>
- He was born in Roxana (IL) on April 26, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in Edwardsville (IL) on October 7, 2015 (a Wednesday).
- Roxana is located in Madison County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Gilmore (which is located in Bond County).
- Edwardsville is located in Madison County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Gilmore (which is located in Bond County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- Walter Phillip 'Wally' Rehg (Major League Baseball)
- Dwain Clifford 'Lefty' Sloat (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dwain Clifford 'Lefty' Sloat<1>
- He was born in Nokomis (IL) on December 1, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on April 18, 2003 (a Friday).
- Nokomis is located in Montgomery County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Gilmore (which is located in Bond County).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- Samuel Wesley Stratton (Physicist, first Director of the Federal Bureau of Standards)
- Clint Walker (Actor, singer)
- Full name: Norman Eugene Walker
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clint Walker<1>
- He was born in Hartford (IL) on May 30, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Grass Valley (CA) on May 21, 2018 (a Monday).
- Hartford is located in Madison County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Gilmore (which is located in Bond County).
- Grass Valley is located in Nevada County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- The body was cremated.
- Tex Williams (Actor, singer, songwriter)
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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