Notable Births & Deaths for Mattoon ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mattoon. 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Mattoon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Dorn<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Mattoon.
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Mattoon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gregg Toland<1>

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The official website for Coles County: www.co.coles.il.us/

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