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Notable Births & Deaths for Dickeys ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Dickeys. 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 in Iroquois County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Dickeys (which is located in Kankakee 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 Dickeys to Cedar Hill Cemetery
- John William 'Bud' Clancy (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John William 'Bud' Clancy<1>
- He was born in Odell (IL) on September 15, 1900 (a Saturday) and died in Ottumwa (IA) on September 26, 1968 (a Thursday).
- Odell is located in Livingston County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Dickeys (which is located in Kankakee County).
- Ottumwa is located in Wapello County, Iowa.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at St. Paul Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Dickeys. The cemetery is located in Livingston County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Paul Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Paul Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dickeys to St. Paul Cemetery
- Jessie Davis (Opera Singer)
- Harold Lincoln Gray (Cartoonist, creator of Little Orphan Annie)
- 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 in Iroquois County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Dickeys (which is located in Kankakee County).
- Waterman is located in DeKalb County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- Merna Kennedy (Actress)
- Fred MacMurray (Actor)
- Full name: Frederick Martin MacMurray
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred MacMurray<1>
- He was born in Kankakee (IL) on August 30, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on November 5, 1991 (a Tuesday).
- Kankakee is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Dickeys. Both communities are located in Kankakee County.
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- John Joseph Mescall, Sr. (Cinematographer, director)
- John Bevins Moisant (Aviation Pioneer)
- Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer<1>
- He was born in Champaign (IL) on March 31, 1882 (a Friday) and died in Kankakee (IL) on December 19, 1954 (a Sunday).
- Champaign is located in Champaign County, Illinois.
- Kankakee is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Dickeys. Both communities are located in Kankakee County.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- Mabel Trunnelle (Actress)
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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