Notable Births & Deaths for Howardton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Howardton. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Howardton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Burnett<1>
• Burr Caruth     (Actor)
  • Full name: Samuel Burr Caruth
  • He was born in Carbondale (IL) on June 15, 1865 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 2, 1953 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Carbondale is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Howardton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Burr Caruth<1>
• Chalmer William 'Bill' Cissell     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Perryville (MO) on January 3, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 15, 1949 (a Tueday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Perry County, Missouri).
  • Perryville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Howardton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chalmer William 'Bill' Cissell<1>
• Joseph Laverne Grace     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Gorham (IL) on January 5, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Murphysboro (IL) on September 18, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Tower Grove Cemetery (Jackson County, Illinois).
  • Gorham is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Howardton.
  • Murphysboro is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Howardton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Laverne Grace<1>
• Billie Hayes     (Actress)
  • She was born in Du Quoin (IL) on August 5, 1932 (a Friday)
  • Du Quoin is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Howardton.
• 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Howardton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob Calvin 'J.C.' Hoffner<1>
• Nora Lane     (Actress)
  • She was born in Chester (IL) on September 12, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Glendale (CA) on October 16, 1948 (a Saturday) at the age of 43. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Chester is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Howardton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nora Lane<1>
• Rush Limbaugh     (Conservative commentator, radio host, author)
  • Full name: Rush Hudson Limbaugh, III
  • 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) at the age of 70. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Cape Girardeau is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Howardton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rush Limbaugh<1>
• Laurie Metcalf     (Actress)
  • Full name: Laura Elizabeth Metcalf
  • She was born in Carbondale (IL) on June 16, 1955 (a Thursday)
  • Carbondale is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Howardton.
• Everett Saylor     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on October 8, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Cape Girardeau (MO) on May 31, 1942 (a Sunday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Willow View Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Cape Girardeau is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Howardton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Everett Saylor<1>