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Notable Births & Deaths for Ahern ...

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

  • Fern Andra     (Actress, writer, producer, director)
    • Born: Vernal Edna Andrews
    • She was born in Watseka (IL) on October 24, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Aiken (SC) on February 18, 1974 (a Monday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
    • Watseka is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Ahern.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fern Andra<1>
  • Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson     (Author)
  • Willie Lee 'Galloping Gal' Galimore     (Professional football)
  • Harold Lincoln Gray     (Cartoonist, creator of Little Orphan Annie)
  • Philip 'Phil' Guy     (Musician)
  • Wilbur Jackson Hatch     (Conductor)
  • Merna Kennedy     (Actress)
  • Fred MacMurray     (Actor)
    • Full name: Frederick Martin MacMurray
    • He was born in Kankakee (IL) on August 30, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on November 5, 1991 (a Tueday) at the age of 83.
    • Kankakee is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Ahern.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred MacMurray<1>
  • John Joseph Mescall, Sr.     (Cinematographer, director)
  • Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer     (Major League Baseball)
  • Frank 'Son' Seals     (Musician)
  • William 'Jermaine' Stewart     (Musician)
  • John Paul Sullivan     (Major League Baseball)
  • Abby Walker     (Actress, model)
    • Born: Abby Pivaronas
    • She was born in Frankfort (IL) on April 8, 1987 (a Wednesday)
    • Frankfort is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Ahern.

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The official website for Kankakee County: www.co.kankakee.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

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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