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Notable Births & Deaths for West Point ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Point. 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.
- Burr Caruth (Actor)
- Chalmer William 'Bill' Cissell (Major League Baseball)
- Joseph Laverne Grace (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Laverne Grace<1>
- He was born in Gorham (IL) on January 5, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Murphysboro (IL) on September 18, 1969 (a Thursday).
- Gorham is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of West Point. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- Murphysboro is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of West Point. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Tower Grove Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east southeast of West Point. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tower Grove Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tower Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Point to Tower Grove Cemetery
- 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 in Saint Clair County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of West Point (which is located in Jackson County).
- Lenzburg is located in Saint Clair County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of West Point (which is located in Jackson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the north northwest of West Point. 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 West Point 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of West Point (which is located in Jackson County).
- Nora Lane (Actress)
- Laurie Metcalf (Actress)
- Full name: Laura Elizabeth Metcalf
- She was born in Carbondale (IL) on June 16, 1955 (a Thursday).
- Carbondale is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of West Point. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- 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 in Randolph County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of West Point (which is located in Jackson 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. |
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