Blue Grass (Vermilion County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Blue Grass ...

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

Ronnie 'Fast Eddie' Allen (Professional billiards)
- Full name: Ronald Monroe Allen
- He was born in Danville (IL) on July 12, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on February 7, 2013 (a Thursday).
- Danville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Blue Grass. Both communities are located in Vermilion County.
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronnie 'Fast Eddie' Allen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blue Grass to Oakwood Memorial Park
Fern Andra (Actress, writer, producer, director)
- Born: Vernal Edna Andrews
- She was born in Watseka (IL) on October 24, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Aiken (SC) on February 18, 1974 (a Monday).
- Watseka is located in Iroquois County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Blue Grass (which is located in Vermilion County).
- Aiken is located in Aiken County, South Carolina.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, which is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fern Andra<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blue Grass to Cedar Hill Cemetery
Morris Ankrum (Actor)
- Born: Stephen Morris Nussbaum
- He was born in Danville (IL) on August 27, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on September 2, 1964 (a Wednesday).
- Danville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Blue Grass. Both communities are located in Vermilion County.
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Blue Grass. The cemetery is located in Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Morris Ankrum<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blue Grass to Spring Hill Cemetery
Raymond A. Brown (Actor)
- He was born in Champaign (IL) on August 16, 1874 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 29, 1939 (a Saturday).
- Champaign is located in Champaign County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Blue Grass (which is located in Vermilion County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond A. Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blue Grass to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Ethel Clayton (Actress)
- She was born in Champaign (IL) on November 8, 1882 (a Wednesday) and died in Oxnard (CA) on June 11, 1966 (a Saturday).
- Champaign is located in Champaign County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Blue Grass (which is located in Vermilion County).
- Oxnard is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Ventura County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ethel Clayton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ivy Lawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ivy Lawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blue Grass to Ivy Lawn Memorial Park
Lulu Jean Espey Crampton (Actress)
- She was born in Champaign (IL) on September 28, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 6, 1941 (a Sunday).
- Champaign is located in Champaign County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Blue Grass (which is located in Vermilion County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 74.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lulu Jean Espey Crampton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blue Grass to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Frances Louise McDormand (Oscar nominated actress)
- Born: Cynthia Ann Smith
- She was born in Gibson City (IL) on June 23, 1957 (a Sunday).
- Gibson City is located in Ford County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Blue Grass (which is located in Vermilion County).
Frank Wesley Griffith (Major League Baseball)
- 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 in Iroquois County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Blue Grass (which is located in Vermilion County).
- Waterman is located in DeKalb County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
Earl Andrew Hamilton (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Gibson City (IL) on July 19, 1891 (a Sunday) and died in Anaheim (CA) on November 17, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Gibson City is located in Ford County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Blue Grass (which is located in Vermilion County).
- Anaheim is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Andrew Hamilton<1>
Jess Kirkpatrick (Actor)
- Full name: Jess Betram Kirkpatrick
- He was born in Champaign (IL) on October 2, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on August 9, 1976 (a Monday).
- Champaign is located in Champaign County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Blue Grass (which is located in Vermilion County).
- La Jolla is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jess Kirkpatrick<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to El Camino Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blue Grass to El Camino Memorial Park
Paul Christian Lauterbur (Chemist, inventor, Nobel Prize winner)
- He was born in Sidney (OH) on May 6, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Urbana (IL) on March 27, 2007 (a Tuesday).
- Sidney is located in Shelby County, Ohio.
- Urbana is located in Champaign County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Blue Grass (which is located in Vermilion County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Christian Lauterbur<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Graceland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blue Grass to Graceland Cemetery
Frances Mcdormand (Oscar winning actress)
- She was born in Gibson City (IL) on June 23, 1957 (a Sunday).
- Gibson City is located in Ford County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Blue Grass (which is located in Vermilion County).
Helen Morgan (Entertainer)
- Born: Helen Riggins
- She was born in Danville (IL) on August 2, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on October 8, 1941 (a Wednesday).
- Danville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Blue Grass. Both communities are located in Vermilion County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 41.
- She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen Morgan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blue Grass to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
James Albert 'Cod' Myers (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Danville (IL) on October 22, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Marshall (IL) on December 24, 1927 (a Saturday).
- Danville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Blue Grass. Both communities are located in Vermilion County.
- Marshall is located in Clark County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Albert 'Cod' Myers<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blue Grass to Highland Lawn Cemetery
Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer (Major League Baseball)
- 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 and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Blue Grass (which is located in Vermilion County).
- Kankakee is located in Kankakee County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer<1>
Virginia Sale (Actress)
- She was born in Urbana (IL) on May 20, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 23, 1992 (a Sunday).
- Urbana is located in Champaign County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Blue Grass (which is located in Vermilion County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Sale<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blue Grass to Arlington National Cemetery
Dan Terry (Musician)
- Born: Daniel Kostraba
- He was born in Kingston (PA) on December 22, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Danville (IL) on December 27, 2011 (a Tuesday).
- Kingston is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- Danville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Blue Grass. Both communities are located in Vermilion County.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery, which is located in Somerset County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dan Terry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sacred Heart Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blue Grass to Sacred Heart Cemetery
James Wainwright (Actor)
- Full name: James Lee Wainwright
- He was born in Danville (IL) on March 5, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 20, 1999 (a Monday).
- Danville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Blue Grass. Both communities are located in Vermilion County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Wainwright<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blue Grass to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills

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.