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Notable Births & Deaths for Pulaski ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pulaski. 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.
- Vern 'Turk' Curtis
- Full name: Vernon Eugene Curtis
- Major League Baseball. He was born in Cairo (IL) on May 24, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Cairo (IL) on June 24, 1992 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72.
- Cairo is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Pulaski.
- Cairo is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Pulaski.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vern 'Turk' Curtis<1>
- 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) at the age of 39. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Caddo Parish, Louisiana).
- Mound City is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Pulaski.
- Rex Ingram
- Rush Limbaugh
- Full name: Rush Hudson Limbaugh, III
- Conservative commentator, radio host, author. 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) at the age of 70. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
- Cape Girardeau is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Pulaski.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rush Limbaugh<1>
- Oscar Micheaux
- Director, writer, producer. He was born in Metropolis (IL) on January 2, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on March 25, 1951 (a Sunday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Great Bend Cemetery (Barton County, Kansas).
- Metropolis is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Pulaski.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar Micheaux<1>
- Kenny Rollins
- Professional basketball. He was born in Charleston (MO) on September 14, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Greencastle (IN) on October 9, 2012 (a Tueday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
- Charleston is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Pulaski.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenny Rollins<1>
- Everett Saylor
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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. |
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