Holland (Effingham County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Holland ...

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

May Foster (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for May Foster<1>
- She was born in Neoga (IL) on March 27, 1873 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 6, 1951 (a Saturday).
- Neoga is located in Cumberland County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Holland (which is located in Effingham County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Holland to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Holland (which is located in Effingham County).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
Tex Williams (Actor, singer, songwriter)
- Born: Sollie Paul Williams
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tex Williams<1>
- He was born in Ramsey (IL) on August 23, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Newhall (CA) on October 11, 1985 (a Friday).
- Ramsey is located in Fayette County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Holland (which is located in Effingham County).
- Newhall is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Valley Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eternal Valley Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Holland to Eternal Valley Memorial Park

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.