Vandalia (Fayette County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Vandalia ...

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

Edwin Lemar 'Buddy' Cole (Composer, musician, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwin Lemar 'Buddy' Cole<1>
- He was born in Irving (IL) on December 15, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 5, 1964 (a Thursday).
- Irving is located in Montgomery County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Vandalia (which is located in Fayette County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Vandalia to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Dwain Clifford 'Lefty' Sloat (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dwain Clifford 'Lefty' Sloat<1>
- He was born in Nokomis (IL) on December 1, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on April 18, 2003 (a Friday).
- Nokomis is located in Montgomery County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Vandalia (which is located in Fayette County).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
Tex Williams (Actor, singer, songwriter)
- Born: Sollie Paul Williams
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tex Williams<1>
- He was born in Ramsey (IL) on August 23, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Newhall (CA) on October 11, 1985 (a Friday).
- Ramsey is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Vandalia. Both communities are located in Fayette County.
- Newhall is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Valley Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eternal Valley Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Vandalia to Eternal Valley Memorial Park

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.