Loxa (Coles County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Loxa ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Loxa. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Loxa.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Dorn<1>
May Foster (Actress)
- She was born in Neoga (IL) on March 27, 1873 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 6, 1951 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Neoga is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Loxa.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: May Foster<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Loxa.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Gammon<1>
Johnny Barton Gruelle (Author)
- He was born in Arcola (IL) on December 24, 1880 (a Friday) and died in Miami (FL) on January 9, 1938 (a Sunday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Silvermine Cemetery (Fairfield County, Connecticut).
- Arcola is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Loxa.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Barton Gruelle<1>
Gregg Toland (Cinematographer)
- Full name: Gregg Wesley Toland
- He was born in Charleston (IL) on May 29, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 28, 1948 (a Tueday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Charleston is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the east of Loxa.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gregg Toland<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.