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Notable Births & Deaths for Metropolis ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Metropolis. 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.
- Jean Byron (Actress)
- Sara Campbell (Poet, author, flag designer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sara Campbell<1>
- She was born in Dover (TN) on April 24, 1890 (a Thursday) and died in Paducah (KY) on November 18, 1965 (a Thursday).
- Dover is located in Stewart County, Tennessee.
- Paducah is located in McCracken County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Metropolis (which is located in Massac County).
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Metropolis. The cemetery is located in McCracken County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Metropolis to Oak Grove Cemetery
- Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb (Author, humorist, columnist, editor)
- Vern 'Turk' Curtis (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Vernon Eugene Curtis
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vern 'Turk' Curtis<1>
- He was born in Cairo (IL) on May 24, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Cairo (IL) on June 24, 1992 (a Wednesday).
- Cairo is located in Alexander County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Metropolis (which is located in Massac County).
- Cairo is located in Alexander County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Metropolis (which is located in Massac County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- Charles E. 'Charlie' Hoover (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Mound City (IL) on September 21, 1865 (a Thursday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on February 27, 1905 (a Monday).
- Mound City is located in Pulaski County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Metropolis (which is located in Massac County).
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, which is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Metropolis to Greenwood Cemetery
- Rex Ingram (Actor)
- Oscar Micheaux (Director, writer, producer)
- Hagen Mills (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hagen Mills<1>
- He was born in Murray (KY) on August 9, 1990 (a Thursday) and died in Mayfield (KY) on May 19, 2020 (a Tuesday).
- Murray is located in Calloway County, Kentucky.
- Mayfield is located in Graves County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Metropolis (which is located in Massac County).
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- John Thomas Scopes, Sr. (Substitute schoolteacher, defendant at the 'Monkey Trial' of 1925)
- Dick Sutherland (Actor)
- Victor Sutherland (Actor)
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. |
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