Lima (Adams County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lima ...

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

Mary Astor (Oscar winning actress)
- Born: Lucile Vasconcellos Langhanke
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Astor<1>
- She was born in Quincy (IL) on May 3, 1906 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on September 25, 1987 (a Friday).
- Quincy is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Lima. Both communities are located in Adams County.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
Virginia Cherrill (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Cherrill<1>
- She was born in Carthage (IL) on April 12, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on November 14, 1996 (a Thursday).
- Carthage is located in Hancock County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Lima (which is located in Adams County).
- Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery, which is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Barbara Cemetery<1>
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Jane Darwell (Actress)
- Born: Patti Woodard
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Darwell<1>
- She was born in Palmyra (MO) on August 13, 1879 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 13, 1967 (a Sunday).
- Palmyra is located in Marion County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Lima (which is located in Adams County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Charles Turner Dazey (Author, playwright)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Turner Dazey<1>
- He was born in Lima on August 13, 1855 (a Monday) and died in Quincy (IL) on February 9, 1938 (a Wednesday).
- Quincy is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Lima. Both communities are located in Adams County.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Lima. The cemetery is located in Adams County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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Charles Bruce Edwards (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Bruce Edwards<1>
- He was born in Quincy (IL) on July 15, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on April 25, 1975 (a Friday).
- Quincy is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Lima. Both communities are located in Adams County.
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Sacramento Memorial Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Sacramento County, California.
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Arthur Henry Fromme (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Henry Fromme<1>
- He was born in Quincy (IL) on September 3, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 24, 1956 (a Friday).
- Quincy is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Lima. Both communities are located in Adams County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Edgar J. Goodspeed (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edgar J. Goodspeed<1>
- He was born in Quincy (IL) on October 23, 1871 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 13, 1962 (a Saturday).
- Quincy is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Lima. Both communities are located in Adams County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Robert Livingston (Actor)
- Born: Robert Edgar Randall
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Livingston<1>
- He was born in Quincy (IL) on December 9, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on March 7, 1988 (a Monday).
- Quincy is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Lima. Both communities are located in Adams County.
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Raymond McKee (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond McKee<1>
- He was born in Keokuk (IA) on December 7, 1892 (a Wednesday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on October 3, 1984 (a Wednesday).
- Keokuk is located in Lee County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Lima (which is located in Adams County).
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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Ralph Talmadge 'Judge' Works (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Talmadge 'Judge' Works<1>
- He was born in Payson (IL) on March 16, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on August 8, 1941 (a Friday).
- Payson is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Lima. Both communities are located in Adams County.
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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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.