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Notable Births & Deaths for Titus ...

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

  • Miles Davis     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Miles Davis<1>
    • He was born in Alton (IL) on May 26, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on September 28, 1991 (a Saturday).
    • Alton is located in Madison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Titus (which is located in Greene County).
    • Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Titus to Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Elizabeth Flournoy     (Actress)
  • Grant Foreman     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grant Foreman<1>
    • He was born in Detroit (IL) on June 3, 1869 (a Thursday) and died in Muskogee (OK) on April 21, 1953 (a Tuesday).
    • Detroit is located in Pike County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Titus (which is located in Greene County).
    • Muskogee is located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma.
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
  • Mary Beth Hughes     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Beth Hughes<1>
    • She was born in Alton (IL) on November 13, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 27, 1995 (a Sunday).
    • Alton is located in Madison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Titus (which is located in Greene County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 73.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Elijah Parish Lovejoy     (Social activist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elijah Parish Lovejoy<1>
    • He was born in Albion (ME) on November 9, 1802 (a Tuesday) and died in Alton (IL) on November 7, 1837 (a Tuesday).
    • Albion is located in Kennebec County, Maine.
    • Alton is located in Madison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Titus (which is located in Greene County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 35.
    • He is buried at Alton Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Titus. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Illinois.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Alton Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Alton Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Titus to Alton Cemetery
  • Minor Watson     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Minor Watson<1>
    • He was born in Marianna (AR) on December 22, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Alton (IL) on July 28, 1965 (a Wednesday).
    • Marianna is located in Lee County, Arkansas.
    • Alton is located in Madison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Titus (which is located in Greene County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Alton Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Titus. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Illinois.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Alton Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Alton Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Titus to Alton Cemetery
  • Beals C. Wright     (Professional tennis)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Beals C. Wright<1>
    • He was born in Boston (MA) on December 19, 1879 (a Friday) and died in Alton (IL) on August 23, 1961 (a Wednesday).
    • Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • Alton is located in Madison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Titus (which is located in Greene County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
    • He is buried at Holyhood Cemetery, which is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Holyhood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Holyhood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Titus to Holyhood Cemetery

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.