Rardin (Coles County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rardin ...

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

Edward Dorn (Poet)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Dorn<1>
- He was born in Villa Grove (IL) on April 2, 1929 (a Tuesday) and died in Denver (CO) on December 10, 1999 (a Friday).
- Villa Grove is located in Douglas County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Rardin (which is located in Coles County).
- Denver is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Green Mtn. Cemetery, which is located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mtn. Cemetery<1>
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May Foster (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for May Foster<1>
- She was born in Neoga (IL) on March 27, 1873 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 6, 1951 (a Saturday).
- Neoga is located in Cumberland County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Rardin (which is located in Coles County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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James Gammon (Actor)
- Full name: James Richard Gammon
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Gammon<1>
- He was born in Newman (IL) on April 20, 1940 (a Saturday) and died in Costa Mesa (CA) on July 16, 2010 (a Friday).
- Newman is located in Douglas County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Rardin (which is located in Coles County).
- Costa Mesa is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- We don't have any burial details.
Johnny Barton Gruelle (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Barton Gruelle<1>
- He was born in Arcola (IL) on December 24, 1880 (a Friday) and died in Miami (FL) on January 9, 1938 (a Sunday).
- Arcola is located in Douglas County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Rardin (which is located in Coles County).
- Miami is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Silvermine Cemetery, which is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Silvermine Cemetery<1>
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James Albert 'Cod' Myers (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Albert 'Cod' Myers<1>
- He was born in Danville (IL) on October 22, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Marshall (IL) on December 24, 1927 (a Saturday).
- Danville is located in Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Marshall is located in Clark County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Rardin (which is located in Coles County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the east southeast of Rardin. The cemetery is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Jean Paige (Actress)
- Born: Lucille O'Hair
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jean Paige<1>
- She was born in Paris (IL) on July 3, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 15, 1990 (a Saturday).
- Paris is located in Edgar County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Rardin (which is located in Coles County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She 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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Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer (Actor)
- Full name: Carl Dean Switzer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer<1>
- He was born in Paris (IL) on August 7, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Mission Hills (CA) on January 21, 1959 (a Wednesday).
- Paris is located in Edgar County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Rardin (which is located in Coles County).
- Mission Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
Harold 'Slim' Switzer (Actor)
- Full name: Harold Frederick Switzer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold 'Slim' Switzer<1>
- He was born in Paris (IL) on January 16, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Glendale (CA) on April 14, 1967 (a Friday).
- Paris is located in Edgar County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Rardin (which is located in Coles County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Gregg Toland (Cinematographer)
- Full name: Gregg Wesley Toland
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- He was born in Charleston (IL) on May 29, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 28, 1948 (a Tuesday).
- Charleston is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Rardin. Both communities are located in Coles County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever 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.