Golden Lily (Alexander County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Golden Lily ...

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

Vern 'Turk' Curtis (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Vernon Eugene Curtis
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vern 'Turk' Curtis<1>
- He was born in Cairo (IL) on May 24, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Cairo (IL) on June 24, 1992 (a Wednesday).
- Cairo is located nearby and to the south of Golden Lily.
- Cairo is located nearby and to the south of Golden Lily.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
Jacob Calvin 'J.C.' Hoffner (Art director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacob Calvin 'J.C.' Hoffner<1>
- He was born in Anna (IL) on June 21, 1879 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 31, 1940 (a Tuesday).
- Anna is located in Union County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Golden Lily (which is located in Alexander County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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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).
- Mound City is located nearby and to the northeast of Golden Lily.
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, which is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
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Rex Ingram (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rex Ingram<1>
- He was born in Cairo (IL) on October 20, 1895 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 19, 1969 (a Friday).
- Cairo is located nearby and to the south of Golden Lily.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Rush Limbaugh (Conservative commentator, radio host, author)
- Full name: Rush Hudson Limbaugh, III
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rush Limbaugh<1>
- He was born in Cape Girardeau (MO) on January 12, 1951 (a Friday) and died in Palm Beach (FL) on February 17, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- Cape Girardeau is located in Cape Girardeau County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Golden Lily (which is located in Alexander County).
- Palm Beach is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery<1>
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Oscar Micheaux (Director, writer, producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Oscar Micheaux<1>
- He was born in Metropolis (IL) on January 2, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on March 25, 1951 (a Sunday).
- Metropolis is located in Massac County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Golden Lily (which is located in Alexander County).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Great Bend Cemetery, which is located in Barton County, Kansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Great Bend Cemetery<1>
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Kenny Rollins (Professional basketball)
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- He was born in Charleston (MO) on September 14, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Greencastle (IN) on October 9, 2012 (a Tuesday).
- Charleston is located in Mississippi County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Golden Lily (which is located in Alexander County).
- Greencastle is located in Putnam County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, which is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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Everett Saylor (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Everett Saylor<1>
- He was born in Dayton (OH) on October 8, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Cape Girardeau (MO) on May 31, 1942 (a Sunday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Cape Girardeau is located in Cape Girardeau County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Golden Lily (which is located in Alexander County).
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Willow View Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Willow View Cemetery<1>
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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.