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Notable Births & Deaths for Pyatts ...

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

  • Burr Caruth     (Actor)
  • 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).
    • Gorham is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Pyatts.
    • Murphysboro is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Pyatts.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Laverne Grace<1>
  • Warren Louis Hacker     (Major League Baseball)
  • Billie Hayes     (Actress)
    • She was born in Du Quoin (IL) on August 5, 1932 (a Friday)
    • Du Quoin is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Pyatts.
  • Nora Lane     (Actress)
  • Laurie Metcalf     (Actress)
    • Full name: Laura Elizabeth Metcalf
    • She was born in Carbondale (IL) on June 16, 1955 (a Thursday)
    • Carbondale is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Pyatts.

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.