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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)
- Harry 'The Horse' Gallatin (Professional basketball)
- Full name: Harry Junior Gallatin
- He was born in Roxana (IL) on April 26, 1927 (a Tueday) and died in Edwardsville (IL) on October 7, 2015 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88.
- Roxana is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Gilmore.
- Edwardsville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Gilmore.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry 'The Horse' Gallatin<1>
- Dwain Clifford 'Lefty' Sloat (Major League Baseball)
- Samuel Wesley Stratton (Physicist, first Director of the Federal Bureau of Standards)
- Clint Walker (Actor, singer)
- Full name: Norman Eugene Walker
- He was born in Hartford (IL) on May 30, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Grass Valley (CA) on May 21, 2018 (a Monday) at the age of 91. The body was cremated.
- Hartford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Gilmore.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clint Walker<1>
- Tex Williams (Actor, singer, songwriter)
- Born: Sollie Paul Williams
- He was born in Ramsey (IL) on August 23, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Newhall (CA) on October 11, 1985 (a Friday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Ramsey is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Gilmore.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tex Williams<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. |
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