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Notable Births & Deaths for Tilden ...

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

  • Stephen K. Burks     (Actor)
  • Buddy Ebsen     (Actor, dancer)
    • Full name: Christian Ludolf Ebsen, Jr.
    • He was born in Belleville (IL) on April 2, 1908 (a Thursday) and died in Torrance (CA) on July 6, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 95. He is buried at Pacific Crest Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Belleville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Tilden.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy Ebsen<1>
  • Warren Louis Hacker     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Marissa (IL) on November 21, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Lenzburg (IL) on May 22, 2002 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery (Saint Clair County, Illinois).
    • Marissa is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest of Tilden.
    • Lenzburg is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Tilden.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Warren Louis Hacker<1>
  • Billie Hayes     (Actress)
    • She was born in Du Quoin (IL) on August 5, 1932 (a Friday)
    • Du Quoin is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Tilden.
  • William Holden     (Oscar nominated actor)
    • Born: William Franklin Beedle, Jr.
    • He was born in O'Fallon (IL) on April 17, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on November 12, 1981 (a Thursday) at the age of 63. The body was cremated.
    • O'Fallon is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Tilden.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Holden<1>
  • Nora Lane     (Actress)

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.