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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)
  • 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 nearby and to the northwest of Tilden.
    • Lenzburg is located in Saint Clair County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Tilden (which is located in Randolph County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • He is buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Tilden. 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 Tilden to Oak Ridge Cemetery
  • Billie Hayes     (Actress)
    • She was born in Du Quoin (IL) on August 5, 1932 (a Friday).
    • Du Quoin is located in Perry County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Tilden (which is located in Randolph County).
  • William Holden     (Oscar nominated actor)
    • Born: William Franklin Beedle, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Holden<1>
    • 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).
    • O'Fallon is located in Saint Clair County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Tilden (which is located in Randolph County).
    • Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 63.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Nora Lane     (Actress)
  • Walter Phillip 'Wally' Rehg     (Major League Baseball)
  • Elzie Crisler Segar     (Artist, animator)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elzie Crisler Segar<1>
    • He was born in Chester (IL) on December 8, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 13, 1938 (a Thursday).
    • Chester is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Tilden. Both communities are located in Randolph County.
    • Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 43.

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.