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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)
    • He was born in Villa Grove (IL) on April 2, 1929 (a Tueday) and died in Denver (CO) on December 10, 1999 (a Friday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Green Mtn. Cemetery (Boulder County, Colorado).
    • Villa Grove is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Rardin.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Dorn<1>
  • James Gammon     (Actor)
    • Full name: James Richard Gammon
    • He was born in Newman (IL) on April 20, 1940 (a Saturday) and died in Costa Mesa (CA) on July 16, 2010 (a Friday) at the age of 70. We don't have any burial details.
    • Newman is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Rardin.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Gammon<1>
  • Johnny Barton Gruelle     (Author)
  • James Albert 'Cod' Myers     (Major League Baseball)
  • Jean Paige     (Actress)
  • Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer     (Actor)
    • Full name: Carl Dean Switzer
    • He was born in Paris (IL) on August 7, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Mission Hills (CA) on January 21, 1959 (a Wednesday) at the age of 31.
    • Paris is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Rardin.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer<1>
  • Harold 'Slim' Switzer     (Actor)
  • Gregg Toland     (Cinematographer)

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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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