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Notable Births & Deaths for Ashkum ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ashkum. 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)
- Harold Lincoln Gray (Cartoonist, creator of Little Orphan Annie)
- Frank Wesley Griffith (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
- He was born in Gilman (IL) on November 18, 1872 (a Monday) and died in Waterman (IL) on December 13, 1908 (a Sunday).
- Gilman is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Ashkum. Both communities are located in Iroquois County.
- Waterman is located in DeKalb County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- Emmett Gerald Keefe (Professional football)
- Merna Kennedy (Actress)
- Fred MacMurray (Actor)
- Full name: Frederick Martin MacMurray
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred MacMurray<1>
- He was born in Kankakee (IL) on August 30, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on November 5, 1991 (a Tuesday).
- Kankakee is located in Kankakee County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Ashkum (which is located in Iroquois County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- John Joseph Mescall, Sr. (Cinematographer, director)
- John Bevins Moisant (Aviation Pioneer)
- Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer<1>
- He was born in Champaign (IL) on March 31, 1882 (a Friday) and died in Kankakee (IL) on December 19, 1954 (a Sunday).
- Champaign is located in Champaign County, Illinois.
- Kankakee is located in Kankakee County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Ashkum (which is located in Iroquois County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- Mabel Trunnelle (Actress)
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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