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Notable Births & Deaths for Edgetown ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Edgetown. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Edgetown (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 Edgetown to Cedar Hill Cemetery
- Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson<1>
- She was born in Rensselaer (IN) on January 7, 1863 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhasset (NY) on November 4, 1942 (a Wednesday).
- Rensselaer is located in Jasper County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Edgetown (which is located in Kankakee County).
- Manhasset is located in Nassau County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Weston Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Edgetown. The cemetery is located in Jasper County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Weston Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Weston Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Edgetown to Weston Cemetery
- Kathleen Burke (Actress)
- Edward S. 'Moose' Cholak (Professional wrestler)
- Nelsan Ellis (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nelsan Ellis<1>
- He was born in Harvey (IL) on November 30, 1977 (a Wednesday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on July 8, 2017 (a Saturday).
- Harvey is located in Cook County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Edgetown (which is located in Kankakee County).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Cedar Park Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the north of Edgetown. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Edgetown to Cedar Park Cemetery
- Dorrance Earnest 'Dory' Funk, Jr. (Professional wrestler, actor)
- He was born in Hammond (IN) on February 3, 1941 (a Monday).
- Hammond is located in Lake County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Edgetown (which is located in Kankakee County).
- Dorrance Wilhelm 'Dory' Funk (Professional wrestler)
- Terrence 'Terry' Funk (Professional wrestler, actor)
- He was born in Hammond (IN) on June 30, 1944 (a Friday).
- Hammond is located in Lake County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Edgetown (which is located in Kankakee County).
- Willie Lee 'Galloping Gal' Galimore (Professional football)
- Vincenzo 'Jim' Genna (Crime figure)
- Joseph 'Hop Toad' Giunta (Crime figure)
- Harold Lincoln Gray (Cartoonist, creator of Little Orphan Annie)
- Philip 'Phil' Guy (Musician)
- Wilbur Jackson Hatch (Conductor)
- Walter Bernard 'Wally' Hess (Professional football)
- J.B. Hutto (Musician)
- Full name: Joseph Benjamin Hutto
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J.B. Hutto<1>
- He was born in Blackville (SC) on April 26, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Harvey (IL) on June 12, 1983 (a Sunday).
- Blackville is located in Barnwell County, South Carolina.
- Harvey is located in Cook County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Edgetown (which is located in Kankakee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the north northwest of Edgetown. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restvale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Edgetown to Restvale Cemetery
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Edgetown. 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)
- Billy Arnold Muffett (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Arnold Muffett<1>
- He was born in Hammond (IN) on September 21, 1930 (a Sunday) and died in Monroe (LA) on June 15, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Hammond is located in Lake County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Edgetown (which is located in Kankakee County).
- Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
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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