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Notable Births & Deaths for Thebes ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Thebes. 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.
- Vern 'Turk' Curtis (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Vernon Eugene Curtis
- He was born in Cairo (IL) on May 24, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Cairo (IL) on June 24, 1992 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72.
- Cairo is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Thebes.
- Cairo is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Thebes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vern 'Turk' Curtis<1>
- Jacob Calvin 'J.C.' Hoffner (Art director)
- Charles E. 'Charlie' Hoover (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Mound City (IL) on September 21, 1865 (a Thursday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on February 27, 1905 (a Monday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Caddo Parish, Louisiana).
- Mound City is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Thebes.
- Rex Ingram (Actor)
- Rush Limbaugh (Conservative commentator, radio host, author)
- Full name: Rush Hudson Limbaugh, III
- He was born in Cape Girardeau (MO) on January 12, 1951 (a Friday) and died in Palm Beach (FL) on February 17, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
- Cape Girardeau is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Thebes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rush Limbaugh<1>
- Kasey Rogers (Actress)
- Kenny Rollins (Professional basketball)
- Everett Saylor (Race car driver)
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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