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Notable Births & Deaths for Kings ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Kings. 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.
- Edward Dorn (Poet)
- He was born in Villa Grove (IL) on April 2, 1929 (a Tueday) and died in Denver (CO) on December 10, 1999 (a Friday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Green Mtn. Cemetery (Boulder County, Colorado).
- Villa Grove is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Kings.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Dorn<1>
- James Gammon (Actor)
- Full name: James Richard Gammon
- He was born in Newman (IL) on April 20, 1940 (a Saturday) and died in Costa Mesa (CA) on July 16, 2010 (a Friday) at the age of 70. We don't have any burial details.
- Newman is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Kings.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Gammon<1>
- Johnny Barton Gruelle (Author)
- James Albert 'Cod' Myers (Major League Baseball)
- Jean Paige (Actress)
- Ernie Pyle (Journalist)
- Full name: Ernest Taylor Pyle
- He was born in Dana (IN) on August 3, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Okinawa (Japan) on April 18, 1945 (a Wednesday) at the age of 44. He is buried at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Honolulu County, Hawaii).
- Dana is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Kings.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie Pyle<1>
- Bert R. Shepard (Major League Baseball)
- Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer (Actor)
- Full name: Carl Dean Switzer
- He was born in Paris (IL) on August 7, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Mission Hills (CA) on January 21, 1959 (a Wednesday) at the age of 31.
- Paris is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Kings.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer<1>
- Harold 'Slim' Switzer (Actor)
- Gregg Toland (Cinematographer)
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kings. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Coles County: www.co.coles.il.us/ The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
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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