Lomax (Henderson County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lomax ...

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

Vernon G. 'Tony' Baker (Professional football)
- He was born in Burlington (IA) on February 16, 1945 (a Friday) and died in Mediapolis (IA) on August 9, 1998 (a Sunday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery (Des Moines County, Iowa).
- Burlington is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Lomax.
- Mediapolis is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Lomax.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vernon G. 'Tony' Baker<1>
Virginia Cherrill (Actress)
- She was born in Carthage (IL) on April 12, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on November 14, 1996 (a Thursday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
- Carthage is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Lomax.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Cherrill<1>
Lawrence 'Larry' Conley (Musician)
- He was born in Keithsburg (IL) on November 29, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Copiague (NY) on February 29, 1960 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day) at the age of 64. He is buried at Long Island National Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
- Keithsburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Lomax.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence 'Larry' Conley<1>
Arthur Porter Dewey (Actor)
- He was born in Colchester (IL) on February 11, 1878 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 14, 1933 (a Tueday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Colchester is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Lomax.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Porter Dewey<1>
William Frawley (Actor)
- Full name: William Clement Frawley
- He was born in Burlington (IA) on February 26, 1887 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 3, 1966 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Burlington is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Lomax.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Frawley<1>
Raymond McKee (Actor)
- He was born in Keokuk (IA) on December 7, 1892 (a Wednesday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on October 3, 1984 (a Wednesday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
- Keokuk is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Lomax.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond McKee<1>
Dennis O'Keefe (Actor)
- Born: Edward Vance Flanagan
- He was born in Fort Madison (IA) on March 29, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on August 31, 1968 (a Saturday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Fort Madison is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Lomax.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis O'Keefe<1>
Olan Soule (Actor)
- Full name: Olan Evart Soule
- He was born in La Harpe (IL) on February 28, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Corona (CA) on February 1, 1994 (a Tueday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- La Harpe is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Lomax.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Olan Soule<1>
George Thomas 'Firebrand' Stovall (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Leeds (MO) on November 23, 1877 (a Friday) and died in Burlington (IA) on November 5, 1951 (a Monday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery (Des Moines County, Iowa).
- Burlington is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Lomax.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Thomas 'Firebrand' Stovall<1>

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.