Elmwood (Peoria County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Elmwood ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Elmwood. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Elmwood. Both communities are located in Peoria County.
- Washington is located in Tazewell County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Elmwood (which is located in Peoria County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
Arthur Burnett Benton (Architect)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Burnett Benton<1>
- He was born in Peoria (IL) on April 17, 1858 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 18, 1927 (a Sunday).
- Peoria is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Elmwood. Both communities are located in Peoria County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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Chet Brandenburg (Actor)
- Full name: James Chester Brandenburg
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chet Brandenburg<1>
- He was born in Peoria (IL) on October 15, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on July 17, 1974 (a Wednesday).
- Peoria is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Elmwood. Both communities are located in Peoria County.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Ken Carpenter (Actor, announcer)
- Full name: Ken Lee Carpenter
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- He was born in Avon (IL) on August 21, 1900 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 16, 1984 (a Tuesday).
- Avon is located in Fulton County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Elmwood (which is located in Peoria County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Robert Lee 'Bob' Caruthers (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Memphis (TN) on January 5, 1864 (a Tuesday) and died in Peoria (IL) on August 5, 1911 (a Saturday).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Peoria is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Elmwood. Both communities are located in Peoria County.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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Dr. Loyal Edward Davis (Medical pioneer)
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- He was born in Galesburg (IL) on January 17, 1896 (a Friday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on August 19, 1982 (a Thursday).
- Galesburg is located in Knox County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Elmwood (which is located in Peoria County).
- Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Charles Edgar Duryea (Inventor, automobile pioneer)
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- He was born in Canton (IL) on December 15, 1861 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on September 28, 1938 (a Wednesday).
- Canton is located in Fulton County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Elmwood (which is located in Peoria County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ivy Hill Cemetery<1>
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Lee Garmes (Cinematographer)
- Full name: Lee Dewey Garmes
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- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Elmwood. Both communities are located in Peoria 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.
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Jim Jordan (Actor)
- Full name: James Edward Jordan
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- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Elmwood. Both communities are located in Peoria 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Elmwood. Both communities are located in Peoria County.
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
Kathryn McGuire (Actress, dancer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kathryn McGuire<1>
- She was born in Peoria (IL) on December 6, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 10, 1978 (a Tuesday).
- Peoria is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Elmwood. Both communities are located in Peoria County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles 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>
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George S. Phalen (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George S. Phalen<1>
- He was born in Peoria (IL) on December 2, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Dallas (TX) on April 14, 1998 (a Tuesday).
- Peoria is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Elmwood. Both communities are located in Peoria County.
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park<1>
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Hilder Smith (Aviation pioneer)
- Full name: Hilder Florentina Youngberg Smith
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hilder Smith<1>
- She was born in Galesburg (IL) on August 10, 1890 (a Sunday) and died in San Diego (CA) on January 11, 1977 (a Tuesday).
- Galesburg is located in Knox County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Elmwood (which is located in Peoria County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Elmwood. Both communities are located in Peoria 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Elmwood. Both communities are located in Peoria 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.
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William Robert 'Bill' Tuttle (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Robert 'Bill' Tuttle<1>
- He was born in Elmwood on July 4, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Anoka (MN) on July 27, 1998 (a Monday).
- Anoka is located in Anoka County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Big Lake Cemetery, which is located in Sherburne County, Minnesota.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Big Lake Cemetery<1>
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Virgil W. Vogel (Director, editor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virgil W. Vogel<1>
- He was born in Peoria (IL) on November 29, 1919 (a Saturday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on January 1, 1996 (a Monday).
- Peoria is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Elmwood. Both communities are located in Peoria County.
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Elmwood. Both communities are located in Peoria 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.