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Notable Births & Deaths for Duncan ...

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

  • Amy 'Lefty' Applegren     (Professional baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Amy 'Lefty' Applegren<1>
    • She was born in Peoria (IL) on November 16, 1926 (a Tuesday) and died in Washington (IL) on April 3, 2011 (a Sunday).
    • Peoria is located in Peoria County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Duncan (which is located in Stark County).
    • Washington is located in Tazewell County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Duncan (which is located in Stark County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 84.
  • Arthur Burnett Benton     (Architect)
  • Chet Brandenburg     (Actor)
  • Robert Lee 'Bob' Caruthers     (Major League Baseball)
  • Lee Garmes     (Cinematographer)
    • Full name: Lee Dewey Garmes
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lee Garmes<1>
    • He was born in Peoria (IL) on May 27, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 31, 1978 (a Thursday).
    • Peoria is located in Peoria County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Duncan (which is located in Stark County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Grand View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Duncan to Grand View Memorial Park
  • Jim Jordan     (Actor)
    • Full name: James Edward Jordan
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Jordan<1>
    • He was born in Peoria (IL) on November 16, 1896 (a Monday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on April 1, 1988 (a Friday).
    • Peoria is located in Peoria County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Duncan (which is located in Stark County).
    • Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
  • Marian Jordan     (Actress)
    • Born: Marian Irene Driscoll
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marian Jordan<1>
    • She was born in Peoria (IL) on April 15, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Encino (CA) on April 7, 1961 (a Friday).
    • Peoria is located in Peoria County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Duncan (which is located in Stark County).
    • Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 63.
  • Theodore A. 'Ted' Kennedy     (1885/06/12:1886/09/23)
  • Kathryn McGuire     (Actress, dancer)
  • George S. Phalen     (Medical pioneer)
  • David Ogden Stiers     (Actor, conductor)
    • Full name: David Allen Ogden Stiers
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Ogden Stiers<1>
    • He was born in Peoria (IL) on October 31, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Newport (OR) on March 3, 2018 (a Saturday).
    • Peoria is located in Peoria County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Duncan (which is located in Stark County).
    • Newport is located in Lincoln County, Oregon.
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Marshall Thompson     (Actor)
    • Full name: James Marshall Thompson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marshall Thompson<1>
    • He was born in Peoria (IL) on November 27, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Royal Oak (MI) on May 18, 1992 (a Monday).
    • Peoria is located in Peoria County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Duncan (which is located in Stark County).
    • Royal Oak is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
    • He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Duncan to Westwood Memorial Park
  • William Robert 'Bill' Tuttle     (Professional baseball)
  • Virgil W. Vogel     (Director, editor)
  • William Herbert 'Bert' Woodruff     (Actor, screenwriter)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Herbert 'Bert' Woodruff<1>
    • He was born in Peoria (IL) on April 29, 1856 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 14, 1934 (a Thursday).
    • Peoria is located in Peoria County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Duncan (which is located in Stark County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.

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.