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Notable Births & Deaths for Rice ...

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

  • Oliver Blake     (Actor)
  • Warren Louis Hacker     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren Louis Hacker<1>
    • He was born in Marissa (IL) on November 21, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Lenzburg (IL) on May 22, 2002 (a Wednesday).
    • Marissa is located in Saint Clair County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Rice (which is located in Perry County).
    • Lenzburg is located in Saint Clair County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Rice (which is located in Perry County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • He is buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west northwest of Rice. The cemetery is located in Saint Clair County, Illinois.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oak Ridge Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Rice to Oak Ridge Cemetery
  • Billie Hayes     (Actress)
    • She was born in Du Quoin (IL) on August 5, 1932 (a Friday).
    • Du Quoin is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Rice. Both communities are located in Perry County.

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.