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Taught at Southern Illinois University Carbondale [1] Paul Gilbert: Nov 6, 1966: Guitarist (Racer X, Mr. Big) Born in Carbondale Rodney Jones: 1950: Poet and nominee for the Pulitzer Prize: Professor of English at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale: Laurie Metcalf: Jun 16, 1955: Actress (Roseanne, 2017 Tony Award winner) Born in ...
The Southern Illinoisan is a daily newspaper and multimedia news platform based in Carbondale, Illinois, known locally as "The Southern." It is one of the major regional newspaper and media services for southern Illinois. The most recent Editor of The Southern Illinoisan was 22-year-old Jackson Brandhorst, a native of Carbondale, Illinois. [2]
The cemetery was established in 1854, two years before the incorporation of Carbondale. Over twenty Civil War soldiers, most of them Carbondale natives, were buried in the cemetery during the war. In April 1866, three Civil War veterans from Carbondale organized an event to honor the dead soldiers and decorate their gravesites; this event was ...
The main campus of Southern Illinois University Carbondale contains numerous statues, landmarks, memorials, and other monuments dedicated to or created by former students, staff, and faculty of the university. Many of these artifacts commemorate the deaths and accomplishments of these individuals.
The Web site hosts obituaries and memorials for more than 70 percent of all U.S. deaths. [4] Legacy.com hosts obituaries for more than three-quarters of the 100 largest newspapers in the U.S., by circulation. [5] The site attracts more than 30 million unique visitors per month and is among the top 40 trafficked websites in the world. [4]
Carbondale Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 24,686 and it contained 13,823 housing units. [ 1 ] Southern Illinois University is located in this township.
Pages in category "People from Carbondale, Illinois" The following 53 pages are in this category, out of 53 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
Ken Swofford graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in 1959 with a Bachelor of Science degree in theater. [3]In an interview in 1976 the distinctive, red-headed actor described the advantages of an acting career as spending more time with his children and having the freedom to do any job.