Pleasant Grove (Johnson County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pleasant Grove ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pleasant Grove. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Burnett<1>
- He was born in Clinton (AR) on January 4, 1943 (a Monday) and died in Marion (IL) on October 1, 2016 (a Saturday).
- Clinton is located in Van Buren County, Arkansas.
- Marion is located in Williamson County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Pleasant Grove (which is located in Johnson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, which is located in Douglas County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery<1>
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Burr Caruth (Actor)
- Full name: Samuel Burr Caruth
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Burr Caruth<1>
- He was born in Carbondale (IL) on June 15, 1865 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 2, 1953 (a Tuesday).
- Carbondale is located in Jackson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Pleasant Grove (which is located in Johnson County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Joseph Laverne Grace (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Laverne Grace<1>
- He was born in Gorham (IL) on January 5, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Murphysboro (IL) on September 18, 1969 (a Thursday).
- Gorham is located in Jackson County, Illinois.
- Murphysboro is located in Jackson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Pleasant Grove (which is located in Johnson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Tower Grove Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Pleasant Grove. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tower Grove Cemetery<1>
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Jacob Calvin 'J.C.' Hoffner (Art director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacob Calvin 'J.C.' Hoffner<1>
- He was born in Anna (IL) on June 21, 1879 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 31, 1940 (a Tuesday).
- Anna is located in Union County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Pleasant Grove (which is located in Johnson County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Pleasant Grove (which is located in Johnson 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.
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Rush Limbaugh (Conservative commentator, radio host, author)
- Full name: Rush Hudson Limbaugh, III
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rush Limbaugh<1>
- He was born in Cape Girardeau (MO) on January 12, 1951 (a Friday) and died in Palm Beach (FL) on February 17, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- Cape Girardeau is located in Cape Girardeau County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Pleasant Grove (which is located in Johnson County).
- Palm Beach is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery<1>
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Laurie Metcalf (Actress)
- Full name: Laura Elizabeth Metcalf
- She was born in Carbondale (IL) on June 16, 1955 (a Thursday).
- Carbondale is located in Jackson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Pleasant Grove (which is located in Johnson County).
Oscar Micheaux (Director, writer, producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Oscar Micheaux<1>
- He was born in Metropolis (IL) on January 2, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on March 25, 1951 (a Sunday).
- Metropolis is located in Massac County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Pleasant Grove (which is located in Johnson County).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Great Bend Cemetery, which is located in Barton County, Kansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Great Bend Cemetery<1>
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Everett Saylor (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Everett Saylor<1>
- He was born in Dayton (OH) on October 8, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Cape Girardeau (MO) on May 31, 1942 (a Sunday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Cape Girardeau is located in Cape Girardeau County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Pleasant Grove (which is located in Johnson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Willow View Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Willow View Cemetery<1>
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- From Pleasant Grove to Willow View Cemetery

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.