Marion (Williamson County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Marion ...

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

Bobby Burnett (Professional football)
- He was born in Clinton (AR) on January 4, 1943 (a Monday) and died in Marion on October 1, 2016 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Douglas County, Colorado).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Burnett<1>
Burr Caruth (Actor)
- Full name: Samuel Burr Caruth
- He was born in Carbondale (IL) on June 15, 1865 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 2, 1953 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Carbondale is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Marion.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Burr Caruth<1>
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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Marion.
- Murphysboro is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Marion.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Laverne Grace<1>
Billie Hayes (Actress)
- She was born in Du Quoin (IL) on August 5, 1932 (a Friday)
- Du Quoin is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Marion.
Jacob Calvin 'J.C.' Hoffner (Art director)
- He was born in Anna (IL) on June 21, 1879 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 31, 1940 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Anna is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Marion.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob Calvin 'J.C.' Hoffner<1>
Laurie Metcalf (Actress)
- Full name: Laura Elizabeth Metcalf
- She was born in Carbondale (IL) on June 16, 1955 (a Thursday)
- Carbondale is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Marion.
Barbara Ray (Actress)
- She was born in Harrisburg (IL) on May 30, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 19, 1955 (a Thursday) at the age of 41. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Harrisburg is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Marion.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barbara Ray<1>
Dr. Frank Wiedemann (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Harrisburg (IL) on June 29, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on December 24, 1961 (a Sunday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
- Harrisburg is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Marion.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Frank Wiedemann<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.