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Notable Births & Deaths for Winkle ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Winkle. 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.
- 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 in Jackson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Winkle (which is located in Perry County).
- Murphysboro is located in Jackson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Winkle (which is located in Perry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Tower Grove Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southeast of Winkle. 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 Winkle 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Winkle (which is located in Perry County).
- Lenzburg is located in Saint Clair County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Winkle (which is located in Perry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west northwest of Winkle. 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 Winkle to Oak Ridge Cemetery
- Billie Hayes (Actress)
- She was born in Du Quoin (IL) on August 5, 1932 (a Friday).
- Du Quoin is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Winkle. Both communities are located in Perry County.
- Nora Lane (Actress)
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Winkle (which is located in Perry 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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