Brookville (Vermilion County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Brookville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Brookville. 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronnie 'Fast Eddie' Allen<1>
- 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 nearby and to the north of Brookville.
- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park<1>
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Morris Ankrum (Actor)
- Born: Stephen Morris Nussbaum
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Morris Ankrum<1>
- 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 nearby and to the north of Brookville.
- 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 nearby and to the north of Brookville.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery<1>
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James Gammon (Actor)
- Full name: James Richard Gammon
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Gammon<1>
- He was born in Newman (IL) on April 20, 1940 (a Saturday) and died in Costa Mesa (CA) on July 16, 2010 (a Friday).
- Newman is located in Douglas County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Brookville (which is located in Vermilion County).
- Costa Mesa is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- We don't have any burial details.
Helen Morgan (Entertainer)
- Born: Helen Riggins
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen Morgan<1>
- 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 nearby and to the north of Brookville.
- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery<1>
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James Albert 'Cod' Myers (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Albert 'Cod' Myers<1>
- 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 nearby and to the north of Brookville.
- Marshall is located in Clark County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the south southeast of Brookville. The cemetery is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Ernie Pyle (Journalist)
- Full name: Ernest Taylor Pyle
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernie Pyle<1>
- He was born in Dana (IN) on August 3, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Okinawa (Japan) on April 18, 1945 (a Wednesday).
- Dana is located in Vermillion County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Brookville (which is located in Vermilion County).
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific<1>
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Bert R. Shepard (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Bert Robert Shepard
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bert R. Shepard<1>
- He was born in Dana (IN) on June 28, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Highland (CA) on June 16, 2008 (a Monday).
- Dana is located in Vermillion County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Brookville (which is located in Vermilion County).
- Highland is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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Dan Terry (Musician)
- Born: Daniel Kostraba
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dan Terry<1>
- 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 nearby and to the north of Brookville.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery, which is located in Somerset County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery<1>
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James Wainwright (Actor)
- Full name: James Lee Wainwright
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Wainwright<1>
- 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 nearby and to the north of Brookville.
- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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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.