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>
• 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.
• Laurie Metcalf
  • Full name: Laura Elizabeth Metcalf
  • Actress. 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.
• 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>

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