Notable Births & Deaths for Murphysboro ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Murphysboro. 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 (IL) on October 1, 2016 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Douglas County, Colorado).
  • Marion is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Murphysboro.
  • 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Murphysboro.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Burr Caruth<1>
• Chalmer William 'Bill' Cissell     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Perryville (MO) on January 3, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 15, 1949 (a Tueday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Perry County, Missouri).
  • Perryville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Murphysboro.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chalmer William 'Bill' Cissell<1>
• Joseph Laverne Grace     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Gorham (IL) on January 5, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Murphysboro on September 18, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Tower Grove Cemetery (Jackson County, Illinois).
  • Gorham is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Murphysboro.
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Murphysboro.
• 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Murphysboro.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob Calvin 'J.C.' Hoffner<1>
• Nora Lane     (Actress)
  • She was born in Chester (IL) on September 12, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Glendale (CA) on October 16, 1948 (a Saturday) at the age of 43. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Chester is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Murphysboro.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nora Lane<1>
• Laurie Metcalf     (Actress)
  • Full name: Laura Elizabeth Metcalf
  • She was born in Carbondale (IL) on June 16, 1955 (a Thursday)
  • Carbondale is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Murphysboro.