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Notable Births & Deaths for Banner ...

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

  • Amy 'Lefty' Applegren     (Professional baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Amy 'Lefty' Applegren<1>
    • She was born in Peoria (IL) on November 16, 1926 (a Tuesday) and died in Washington (IL) on April 3, 2011 (a Sunday).
    • Peoria is located in Peoria County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Banner (which is located in Fulton County).
    • Washington is located in Tazewell County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Banner (which is located in Fulton County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 84.
  • Arthur Burnett Benton     (Architect)
  • Chet Brandenburg     (Actor)
  • Smiley Burnette     (Actor, singer, songwriter, musician)
  • Ken Carpenter     (Actor, announcer)
    • Full name: Ken Lee Carpenter
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ken Carpenter<1>
    • He was born in Avon (IL) on August 21, 1900 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 16, 1984 (a Tuesday).
    • Avon is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Banner. Both communities are located in Fulton County.
    • Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Banner to Westwood Memorial Park
  • Robert Lee 'Bob' Caruthers     (Major League Baseball)
  • Floyd Eldon Davis     (Race car driver)
  • Charles Edgar Duryea     (Inventor, automobile pioneer)
  • Lee Garmes     (Cinematographer)
    • Full name: Lee Dewey Garmes
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lee Garmes<1>
    • He was born in Peoria (IL) on May 27, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 31, 1978 (a Thursday).
    • Peoria is located in Peoria County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Banner (which is located in Fulton County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Grand View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Banner to Grand View Memorial Park
  • Jim Jordan     (Actor)
    • Full name: James Edward Jordan
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Jordan<1>
    • He was born in Peoria (IL) on November 16, 1896 (a Monday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on April 1, 1988 (a Friday).
    • Peoria is located in Peoria County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Banner (which is located in Fulton County).
    • Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
  • Marian Jordan     (Actress)
    • Born: Marian Irene Driscoll
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marian Jordan<1>
    • She was born in Peoria (IL) on April 15, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Encino (CA) on April 7, 1961 (a Friday).
    • Peoria is located in Peoria County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Banner (which is located in Fulton County).
    • Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 63.
  • Kathryn McGuire     (Actress, dancer)
  • George S. Phalen     (Medical pioneer)
  • David Ogden Stiers     (Actor, conductor)
    • Full name: David Allen Ogden Stiers
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Ogden Stiers<1>
    • He was born in Peoria (IL) on October 31, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Newport (OR) on March 3, 2018 (a Saturday).
    • Peoria is located in Peoria County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Banner (which is located in Fulton County).
    • Newport is located in Lincoln County, Oregon.
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Marshall Thompson     (Actor)
    • Full name: James Marshall Thompson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marshall Thompson<1>
    • He was born in Peoria (IL) on November 27, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Royal Oak (MI) on May 18, 1992 (a Monday).
    • Peoria is located in Peoria County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Banner (which is located in Fulton County).
    • Royal Oak is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
    • He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Banner to Westwood Memorial Park
  • William Robert 'Bill' Tuttle     (Professional baseball)
  • Virgil W. Vogel     (Director, editor)
  • William Herbert 'Bert' Woodruff     (Actor, screenwriter)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Herbert 'Bert' Woodruff<1>
    • He was born in Peoria (IL) on April 29, 1856 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 14, 1934 (a Thursday).
    • Peoria is located in Peoria County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Banner (which is located in Fulton County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.

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.