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Notable Births & Deaths for Danville ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Danville. 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)
- Morris Ankrum (Actor)
- Born: Stephen Morris Nussbaum
- He was born in Danville on August 27, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on September 2, 1964 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Vermilion County, Illinois).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Morris Ankrum<1>
- Helen Morgan (Entertainer)
- James Albert 'Cod' Myers (Major League Baseball)
- Ernie Pyle (Journalist)
- Full name: Ernest Taylor Pyle
- He was born in Dana (IN) on August 3, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Okinawa (Japan) on April 18, 1945 (a Wednesday) at the age of 44. He is buried at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Honolulu County, Hawaii).
- Dana is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Danville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie Pyle<1>
- Bert R. Shepard (Major League Baseball)
- Dan Terry (Musician)
- Born: Daniel Kostraba
- He was born in Kingston (PA) on December 22, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Danville on December 27, 2011 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery (Somerset County, New Jersey).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dan Terry<1>
- James Wainwright (Actor)
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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