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Notable Births & Deaths for Bonfield ...

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

  • John William 'Bud' Clancy     (Major League Baseball)
  • Jessie Davis     (Opera Singer)
    • Full name: Jessie Bartlett Davis
    • She was born in Morris (IL) in September 1859 and died in Chicago (IL) on May 14, 1905 (a Sunday). She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Morris is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Bonfield.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jessie Davis<1>
  • Harold Lincoln Gray     (Cartoonist, creator of Little Orphan Annie)
  • 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) at the age of 36.
    • Gilman is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Bonfield.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
  • Wilbur Jackson Hatch     (Conductor)
  • Merna Kennedy     (Actress)
    • Born: Maude Kahler
    • She was born in Kankakee (IL) on September 7, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 20, 1944 (a Wednesday) at the age of 36. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Kankakee is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Bonfield.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Merna Kennedy<1>
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Bonfield.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred MacMurray<1>
  • John Joseph Mescall, Sr.     (Cinematographer, director)
  • George Lawrence Mikan, Jr.     (Professional basketball)
  • Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer     (Major League Baseball)
  • George 'Lefty' Pierce     (Major League Baseball)
  • Frank 'Son' Seals     (Musician)
  • Lynne Thigpen     (Actress)
    • She was born in Joliet (IL) on December 22, 1948 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 12, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 54. She is buried at Elmhurst Cemetery (Will County, Illinois).
    • Joliet is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Bonfield.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lynne Thigpen<1>
  • Mabel Trunnelle     (Actress)
  • Vail Myrtle     (Actress)
    • Born: Myrtle Damerel
    • She was born in Joliet (IL) on January 7, 1888 (a Saturday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on September 18, 1978 (a Monday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Joliet is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Bonfield.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vail Myrtle<1>
  • 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 northeast of Bonfield.

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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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