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Notable Births & Deaths for Scottland ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Scottland. 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.
- Ronnie 'Fast Eddie' Allen (Professional billiards)
- Morris Ankrum (Actor)
- Born: Stephen Morris Nussbaum
- He was born in Danville (IL) on August 27, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on September 2, 1964 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Vermilion County, Illinois).
- Danville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Scottland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Morris Ankrum<1>
- James William 'Bill' Byers (Professional baseball)
- Scatman Crothers (Actor, singer, musician)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Scottland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Dorn<1>
- Theodore 'Theo' Dreiser (Author)
- Max Ehrmann (Author)
- He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on September 26, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on September 9, 1945 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
- Terre Haute is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Scottland.
- Terre Haute is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Scottland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Max Ehrmann<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Scottland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Gammon<1>
- Elmer George (Race car driver)
- Chubby Johnson (Actor)
- Born: Charles Rutledge Johnson
- He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on August 13, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 31, 1974 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Clark County, Nevada).
- Terre Haute is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Scottland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chubby Johnson<1>
- Joseph Keaton (Entertainer, actor, comedian)
- Full name: Joseph Hallie Keaton
- He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on July 6, 1867 (a Saturday) and died in Camarillo (CA) on January 13, 1946 (a Sunday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Terre Haute is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Scottland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Keaton<1>
- Helen Morgan (Entertainer)
- James Albert 'Cod' Myers (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Danville (IL) on October 22, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Marshall (IL) on December 24, 1927 (a Saturday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
- Danville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Scottland.
- Marshall is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Scottland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Albert 'Cod' Myers<1>
- Arthur Neukom 'Art' Nehf (Major League Baseball)
- Jean Paige (Actress)
- Ernie Pyle (Journalist)
- Full name: Ernest Taylor Pyle
- He was born in Dana (IN) on August 3, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Okinawa (Japan) on April 18, 1945 (a Wednesday) at the age of 44. He is buried at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Honolulu County, Hawaii).
- Dana is located 5 miles [8 km] to the east of Scottland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie Pyle<1>
- Bert R. Shepard (Major League Baseball)
- Robert Howard 'Bobby' Sturgeon (Major League Baseball)
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Scottland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer<1>
- Harold 'Slim' Switzer (Actor)
- Charles Taylor (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on July 22, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on March 9, 1962 (a Friday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
- Terre Haute is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Scottland.
- Terre Haute is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Scottland.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Taylor<1>
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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