Notable Births & Deaths for Pittsburg ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pittsburg. 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 5 miles [8 km] to the southwest of Pittsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Burnett<1>
• Joseph Laverne Grace
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Gorham (IL) on January 5, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Murphysboro (IL) on September 18, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Tower Grove Cemetery (Jackson County, Illinois).
  • Murphysboro is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Pittsburg.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Pittsburg.
• Laurie Metcalf
  • Full name: Laura Elizabeth Metcalf
  • Actress. She was born in Carbondale (IL) on June 16, 1955 (a Thursday)
  • Carbondale is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Pittsburg.
• Dr. Frank Wiedemann
  • Medical pioneer. He was born in Harrisburg (IL) on June 29, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on December 24, 1961 (a Sunday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Harrisburg is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Pittsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Frank Wiedemann<1>

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