Old Kane (Greene County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Old Kane ...

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

Joseph H. 'Joe' Astroth, Sr. (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph H. 'Joe' Astroth, Sr.<1>
- He was born in East Alton (IL) on September 1, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Boca Raton (FL) on May 3, 2013 (a Friday).
- East Alton is located in Madison County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Old Kane (which is located in Greene County).
- Boca Raton is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at South Florida National Cemetery, which is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for South Florida National Cemetery<1>
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Charles Arthur Bassett, II (Astronaut)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Arthur Bassett, II<1>
- He was born in Dayton (OH) on December 30, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Berkeley (MO) on February 28, 1966 (a Monday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Berkeley is located in Saint Louis County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Old Kane (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Miles Davis (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Miles Davis<1>
- He was born in Alton (IL) on May 26, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on September 28, 1991 (a Saturday).
- Alton is located in Madison County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Old Kane (which is located in Greene County).
- Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Elizabeth Flournoy (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Flournoy<1>
- She was born in Saint Charles (MO) on November 18, 1886 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 14, 1977 (a Sunday).
- Saint Charles is located in Saint Charles County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Old Kane (which is located in Greene County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Harry 'The Horse' Gallatin (Professional basketball)
- Full name: Harry Junior Gallatin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry 'The Horse' Gallatin<1>
- He was born in Roxana (IL) on April 26, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in Edwardsville (IL) on October 7, 2015 (a Wednesday).
- Roxana is located in Madison County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Old Kane (which is located in Greene County).
- Edwardsville is located in Madison County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
Mary Beth Hughes (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Beth Hughes<1>
- She was born in Alton (IL) on November 13, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 27, 1995 (a Sunday).
- Alton is located in Madison County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Old Kane (which is located in Greene County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
- We don't have any burial details.
Elijah Parish Lovejoy (Social activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elijah Parish Lovejoy<1>
- He was born in Albion (ME) on November 9, 1802 (a Tuesday) and died in Alton (IL) on November 7, 1837 (a Tuesday).
- Albion is located in Kennebec County, Maine.
- Alton is located in Madison County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Old Kane (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Alton Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south southeast of Old Kane. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alton Cemetery<1>
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Elliot McKay See, Jr. (Astronaut)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elliot McKay See, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Dallas (TX) on July 23, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Berkeley (MO) on February 28, 1966 (a Monday).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Berkeley is located in Saint Louis County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Old Kane (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Clint Walker (Actor, singer)
- Full name: Norman Eugene Walker
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clint Walker<1>
- He was born in Hartford (IL) on May 30, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Grass Valley (CA) on May 21, 2018 (a Monday).
- Hartford is located in Madison County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Old Kane (which is located in Greene County).
- Grass Valley is located in Nevada County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- The body was cremated.
Minor Watson (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Minor Watson<1>
- He was born in Marianna (AR) on December 22, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Alton (IL) on July 28, 1965 (a Wednesday).
- Marianna is located in Lee County, Arkansas.
- Alton is located in Madison County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Old Kane (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Alton Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south southeast of Old Kane. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alton Cemetery<1>
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Beals C. Wright (Professional tennis)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Beals C. Wright<1>
- He was born in Boston (MA) on December 19, 1879 (a Friday) and died in Alton (IL) on August 23, 1961 (a Wednesday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Alton is located in Madison County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Old Kane (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Holyhood Cemetery, which is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holyhood Cemetery<1>
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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.