Eureka (Perry County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Eureka ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Eureka. 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)
- Full name: Samuel Burr Caruth
- He was born in Carbondale (IL) on June 15, 1865 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 2, 1953 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Carbondale is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Eureka.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Burr Caruth<1>
Chalmer William 'Bill' Cissell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Perryville (MO) on January 3, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 15, 1949 (a Tueday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Perry County, Missouri).
- Perryville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Eureka.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chalmer William 'Bill' Cissell<1>
Joseph Laverne Grace (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Gorham (IL) on January 5, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Murphysboro (IL) on September 18, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Tower Grove Cemetery (Jackson County, Illinois).
- Gorham is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Eureka.
- Murphysboro is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Eureka.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Laverne Grace<1>
Nora Lane (Actress)
- She was born in Chester (IL) on September 12, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Glendale (CA) on October 16, 1948 (a Saturday) at the age of 43. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Chester is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Eureka.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nora Lane<1>
Rush Limbaugh (Conservative commentator, radio host, author)
- Full name: Rush Hudson Limbaugh, III
- He was born in Cape Girardeau (MO) on January 12, 1951 (a Friday) and died in Palm Beach (FL) on February 17, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
- Cape Girardeau is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Eureka.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rush Limbaugh<1>
Laurie Metcalf (Actress)
- Full name: Laura Elizabeth Metcalf
- She was born in Carbondale (IL) on June 16, 1955 (a Thursday)
- Carbondale is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Eureka.
Everett Saylor (Race car driver)
- He was born in Dayton (OH) on October 8, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Cape Girardeau (MO) on May 31, 1942 (a Sunday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Willow View Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
- Cape Girardeau is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Eureka.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Everett Saylor<1>

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.