Notable Births & Deaths for Eldridge ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Eldridge. 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
  • Born: Vernal Edna Andrews
  • Actress, writer, producer, director. She was born in Watseka (IL) on October 24, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Aiken (SC) on February 18, 1974 (a Monday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • Watseka is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Eldridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fern Andra<1>
• Harold Lincoln Gray
  • Cartoonist, creator of Little Orphan Annie. He was born in Kankakee (IL) on January 20, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Kankakee is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Eldridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Lincoln Gray<1>
• Philip 'Phil' Guy
  • Musician. He was born in Lettsworth (LA) on April 28, 1940 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago Heights (IL) on August 20, 2008 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Chicago Heights is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Eldridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Philip 'Phil' Guy<1>
• Merna Kennedy
  • Born: Maude Kahler
  • Actress. She was born in Kankakee (IL) on September 7, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 20, 1944 (a Wednesday) at the age of 36. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kankakee is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Eldridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Merna Kennedy<1>
• Fred MacMurray
  • Full name: Frederick Martin MacMurray
  • Actor. He was born in Kankakee (IL) on August 30, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on November 5, 1991 (a Tueday) at the age of 83.
  • Kankakee is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Eldridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred MacMurray<1>
• Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Champaign (IL) on March 31, 1882 (a Friday) and died in Kankakee (IL) on December 19, 1954 (a Sunday) at the age of 72.
  • Kankakee is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Eldridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer<1>
• Frank 'Son' Seals
  • Musician. He was born in Osceola (AR) on August 14, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Richton Park (IL) on December 20, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Richton Park is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Eldridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank 'Son' Seals<1>
• William 'Jermaine' Stewart
  • Musician. He was born in Columbus (OH) on September 7, 1957 (a Saturday) and died in Homewood (IL) on March 17, 1997 (a Monday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Homewood is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Eldridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Jermaine' Stewart<1>
• John Paul Sullivan
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Chicago (IL) on November 2, 1920 (a Tueday) and died in Homewood (IL) on September 20, 2007 (a Thursday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Homewood is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Eldridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Paul Sullivan<1>

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