Crescent City (Iroquois County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Crescent City ...

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

Fern Andra (Actress, writer, producer, director)
- Born: Vernal Edna Andrews
- She was born in Watseka (IL) on October 24, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Aiken (SC) on February 18, 1974 (a Monday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
- Watseka is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Crescent City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fern Andra<1>
Harold Lincoln Gray (Cartoonist, creator of Little Orphan Annie)
- He was born in Kankakee (IL) on January 20, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Kankakee is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Crescent City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Lincoln Gray<1>
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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Crescent City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
Emmett Gerald Keefe (Professional football)
- He was born in Raub (IN) on April 28, 1893 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on September 11, 1965 (a Saturday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Illinois).
- Raub is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Crescent City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emmett Gerald Keefe<1>
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Crescent City.
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Crescent City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred MacMurray<1>
John Bevins Moisant (Aviation Pioneer)
- He was born in Kankakee (IL) on April 25, 1868 (a Saturday) and died in Kenner (LA) on December 31, 1910 (a Saturday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Kankakee is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Crescent City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bevins Moisant<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.
- Kankakee is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Crescent City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer<1>

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.