Union Center (Cumberland County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Union Center ...

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

Robert Brubaker (Actor)
- He was born in Robinson (IL) on October 9, 1916 (a Monday) and died in Riverside (CA) on April 15, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Robinson is located in Crawford County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Union Center (which is located in Cumberland County).
- Riverside is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Brubaker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Union Center to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
William Andrew 'Shorty' Cantlon (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Paris (IL) on October 8, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in Speedway (IN) on May 30, 1947 (a Friday).
- Paris is located in Edgar County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Union Center (which is located in Cumberland County).
- Speedway is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Andrew 'Shorty' Cantlon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (MI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Union Center to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
May Foster (Actress)
- She was born in Neoga (IL) on March 27, 1873 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 6, 1951 (a Saturday).
- Neoga is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Union Center. Both communities are located in Cumberland County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for May Foster<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Union Center to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Johnny Barton Gruelle (Author)
- He was born in Arcola (IL) on December 24, 1880 (a Friday) and died in Miami (FL) on January 9, 1938 (a Sunday).
- Arcola is located in Douglas County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Union Center (which is located in Cumberland County).
- Miami is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Silvermine Cemetery, which is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Barton Gruelle<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Silvermine Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Silvermine Cemetery (CT) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Union Center to Silvermine Cemetery
Bo-Peep Karlin (Actress)
- Born: Lioba Karlin
- She was born in Green Creek (IL) on September 16, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 25, 1969 (a Tuesday).
- Green Creek is located in Effingham County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Union Center (which is located in Cumberland County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 58.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bo-Peep Karlin<1>
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).
- Danville is located in Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Marshall is located in Clark County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Union Center (which is located in Cumberland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the east northeast of Union Center. The cemetery is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Albert 'Cod' Myers<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Lawn Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Union Center to Highland Lawn Cemetery
Jean Paige (Actress)
- Born: Lucille O'Hair
- She was born in Paris (IL) on July 3, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 15, 1990 (a Saturday).
- Paris is located in Edgar County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Union Center (which is located in Cumberland County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jean Paige<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Union Center to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
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).
- Paris is located in Edgar County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Union Center (which is located in Cumberland County).
- Mission Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer<1>
Harold 'Slim' Switzer (Actor)
- Full name: Harold Frederick Switzer
- He was born in Paris (IL) on January 16, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Glendale (CA) on April 14, 1967 (a Friday).
- Paris is located in Edgar County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Union Center (which is located in Cumberland County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold 'Slim' Switzer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Union Center to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Gregg Toland (Cinematographer)
- Full name: Gregg Wesley Toland
- He was born in Charleston (IL) on May 29, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 28, 1948 (a Tuesday).
- Charleston is located in Coles County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Union Center (which is located in Cumberland County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gregg Toland<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Union Center to Hollywood Forever 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.