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Notable Births & Deaths for Layfield ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Layfield. 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.
- Burr Caruth (Actor)
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Layfield.
- Murphysboro is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Layfield.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Laverne Grace<1>
- Warren Louis Hacker (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Marissa (IL) on November 21, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Lenzburg (IL) on May 22, 2002 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery (Saint Clair County, Illinois).
- Marissa is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Layfield.
- Lenzburg is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Layfield.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Warren Louis Hacker<1>
- Billie Hayes (Actress)
- She was born in Du Quoin (IL) on August 5, 1932 (a Friday)
- Du Quoin is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Layfield.
- Nora Lane (Actress)
- Laurie Metcalf (Actress)
- Full name: Laura Elizabeth Metcalf
- She was born in Carbondale (IL) on June 16, 1955 (a Thursday)
- Carbondale is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Layfield.
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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