Notable Births & Deaths for Combs ...

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

• 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) at the age of 64. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Champaign is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Combs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond A. Brown<1>
• 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) at the age of 83. She is buried at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park (Ventura County, California).
  • Champaign is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Combs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ethel Clayton<1>
• William H. Clothier     (Cinematographer)
  • He was born in Decatur (IL) on February 21, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on January 7, 1996 (a Sunday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Decatur is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Combs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William H. Clothier<1>
• 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) at the age of 74. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Champaign is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Combs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lulu Jean Espey Crampton<1>
• Edward Dorn     (Poet)
  • He was born in Villa Grove (IL) on April 2, 1929 (a Tueday) and died in Denver (CO) on December 10, 1999 (a Friday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Green Mtn. Cemetery (Boulder County, Colorado).
  • Villa Grove is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Combs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Dorn<1>
• Chuck Dressen     (Major League Baseball, manager)
  • Full name: Charles Walter Dressen
  • He was born in Decatur (IL) on September 20, 1898 (a Tueday) and died in Detroit (MI) on August 10, 1966 (a Wednesday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Decatur is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Combs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chuck Dressen<1>
• Helen Ferguson     (Actress)
  • She was born in Decatur (IL) on July 23, 1901 (a Tueday) and died in Clearwater (FL) on March 14, 1977 (a Monday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Decatur is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Combs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Ferguson<1>
• 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Combs.
• George Elmer 'Del' Howard     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Kenney (IL) on December 24, 1877 (a Monday) and died in Seattle (WA) on December 24, 1956 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park (King County, Washington).
  • Kenney is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Combs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Elmer 'Del' Howard<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) at the age of 78. He is buried at El Camino Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Champaign is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Combs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jess Kirkpatrick<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Shelby County, Ohio).
  • Urbana is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Combs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Christian Lauterbur<1>
• Frances Mcdormand     (Oscar winning actress)
  • She was born in Gibson City (IL) on June 23, 1957 (a Sunday)
  • Gibson City is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Combs.
• Charles Dean 'Dion' O'Banion     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Maroa (IL) on July 8, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 10, 1924 (a Monday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Maroa is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Combs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Dean 'Dion' O'Banion<1>
• Richard Peck     (Author)
  • He was born in Decatur (IL) on April 5, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on May 23, 2018 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Macon County, Illinois).
  • Decatur is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Combs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Peck<1>
• 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) at the age of 72.
  • Champaign is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Combs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 93. She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • Urbana is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Combs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Sale<1>
• Charles Edward Taylor     (Aviation pioneer)
  • He was born in Cerro Gordo (IL) on May 24, 1868 (a Sunday) and died in San Fernando (CA) on January 30, 1956 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Cerro Gordo is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Combs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Edward Taylor<1>
• Betty Jane Watson     (Entertainer)
  • Born: Elizabeth Jane Watson
  • She was born in Le Roy (IL) on December 28, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died in Pompano Beach (FL) on February 21, 2016 (a Sunday) at the age of 94.
  • Le Roy is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Combs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Betty Jane Watson<1>

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