Notable Births & Deaths for Nashville ...

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

• Oliver Blake     (Actor)
  • Born: Oliver Bettle Prickett
  • He was born in Centralia (IL) on April 4, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 12, 1992 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Carpinteria Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
  • Centralia is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Nashville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oliver Blake<1>
• Warren Louis Hacker     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Marissa (IL) on November 21, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Lenzburg (IL) on May 22, 2002 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery (Saint Clair County, Illinois).
  • Marissa is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Nashville.
  • Lenzburg is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Nashville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Warren Louis Hacker<1>
• Billie Hayes     (Actress)
  • She was born in Du Quoin (IL) on August 5, 1932 (a Friday)
  • Du Quoin is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Nashville.