Notable Births & Deaths for Del Rey ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Del Rey. 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
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fern Andra<1>
  • She was born in Watseka (IL) on October 24, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Aiken (SC) on February 18, 1974 (a Monday).
  • Watseka is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Del Rey. Both communities are located in Iroquois County.
  • Aiken is located in Aiken County, South Carolina.
  • At the time of her death, she was 80.
  • She is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, which is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Cedar Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Del Rey to Cedar Hill Cemetery
• 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 in Ford County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Del Rey (which is located in Iroquois County).
• Frank Wesley Griffith     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
  • He was born in Gilman (IL) on November 18, 1872 (a Monday) and died in Waterman (IL) on December 13, 1908 (a Sunday).
  • Gilman is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Del Rey. Both communities are located in Iroquois County.
  • Waterman is located in DeKalb County, Illinois.
  • At the time of his death, he was 36.
• Earl Andrew Hamilton     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Andrew Hamilton<1>
  • He was born in Gibson City (IL) on July 19, 1891 (a Sunday) and died in Anaheim (CA) on November 17, 1968 (a Sunday).
  • Gibson City is located in Ford County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Del Rey (which is located in Iroquois County).
  • Anaheim is located in Orange County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 77.
• Emmett Gerald Keefe     (Professional football)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emmett Gerald Keefe<1>
  • He was born in Raub (IN) on April 28, 1893 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on September 11, 1965 (a Saturday).
  • Raub is located in Benton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Del Rey (which is located in Iroquois County).
  • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • At the time of his death, he was 72.
  • He 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>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Del Rey to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
• Hazel Keener     (Actress)
  • Full name: Hazel Ona Keener
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hazel Keener<1>
  • She was born in Fairbury (IL) on October 22, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in Pacific Grove (CA) on August 7, 1979 (a Tuesday).
  • Fairbury is located in Livingston County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Del Rey (which is located in Iroquois County).
  • Pacific Grove is located in Monterey County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 74.
  • She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Del Rey to Inglewood Park Cemetery
• Frances Mcdormand     (Oscar winning actress)
  • She was born in Gibson City (IL) on June 23, 1957 (a Sunday).
  • Gibson City is located in Ford County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Del Rey (which is located in Iroquois County).