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Notable Births & Deaths for Lake Ka-ho ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lake Ka-ho. 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)
  • Miles Davis     (Musician)
  • Harry 'The Horse' Gallatin     (Professional basketball)
    • Full name: Harry Junior Gallatin
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry 'The Horse' Gallatin<1>
    • He was born in Roxana (IL) on April 26, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in Edwardsville (IL) on October 7, 2015 (a Wednesday).
    • Roxana is located in Madison County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Lake Ka-ho (which is located in Macoupin County).
    • Edwardsville is located in Madison County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Lake Ka-ho (which is located in Macoupin County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 88.
  • Mary Beth Hughes     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Beth Hughes<1>
    • She was born in Alton (IL) on November 13, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 27, 1995 (a Sunday).
    • Alton is located in Madison County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Lake Ka-ho (which is located in Macoupin County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 73.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Elijah Parish Lovejoy     (Social activist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elijah Parish Lovejoy<1>
    • He was born in Albion (ME) on November 9, 1802 (a Tuesday) and died in Alton (IL) on November 7, 1837 (a Tuesday).
    • Albion is located in Kennebec County, Maine.
    • Alton is located in Madison County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Lake Ka-ho (which is located in Macoupin County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 35.
    • He is buried at Alton Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west southwest of Lake Ka-ho. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Illinois.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Alton Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Alton Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Lake Ka-ho to Alton 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Lake Ka-ho (which is located in Macoupin County).
    • Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
  • Samuel Wesley Stratton     (Physicist, first Director of the Federal Bureau of Standards)
  • Clint Walker     (Actor, singer)
    • Full name: Norman Eugene Walker
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clint Walker<1>
    • He was born in Hartford (IL) on May 30, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Grass Valley (CA) on May 21, 2018 (a Monday).
    • Hartford is located in Madison County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Lake Ka-ho (which is located in Macoupin County).
    • Grass Valley is located in Nevada County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Minor Watson     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Minor Watson<1>
    • He was born in Marianna (AR) on December 22, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Alton (IL) on July 28, 1965 (a Wednesday).
    • Marianna is located in Lee County, Arkansas.
    • Alton is located in Madison County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Lake Ka-ho (which is located in Macoupin County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Alton Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west southwest of Lake Ka-ho. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Illinois.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Alton Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Alton Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Lake Ka-ho to Alton Cemetery
  • Beals C. Wright     (Professional tennis)

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.