Emden (Logan County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Emden ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Emden. 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Emden (which is located in Logan County).
- Washington is located in Tazewell County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Emden (which is located in Logan County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
Arthur Burnett Benton (Architect)
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- 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 in Peoria County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Emden (which is located in Logan 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
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- 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 in Peoria County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Emden (which is located in Logan 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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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 in Peoria County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Emden (which is located in Logan 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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Norm Cook (Professional basketball)
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- He was born in Chicago (IL) on March 21, 1955 (a Monday) and died in Lincoln (IL) on December 22, 2008 (a Monday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Lincoln is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Emden. Both communities are located in Logan County.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at New Union Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south southeast of Emden. The cemetery is located in Logan County, Illinois.
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Floyd Eldon Davis (Race car driver)
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- He was born in Oakford (IL) on March 9, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on May 31, 1977 (a Tuesday).
- Oakford is located in Menard County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Emden (which is located in Logan County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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Joe Dowell (Singer)
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- He was born in Bloomington (IN) on January 23, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Bloomington (IL) on February 4, 2016 (a Thursday).
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- Bloomington is located in McLean County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Emden (which is located in Logan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn 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 in Peoria County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Emden (which is located in Logan 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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Edward H. Griffith (Director)
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- He was born in Bloomington (IL) on August 23, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in South Laguna (CA) on March 3, 1975 (a Monday).
- Bloomington is located in McLean County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Emden (which is located in Logan County).
- South Laguna is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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George Elmer 'Del' Howard (Professional baseball)
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- He was born in Kenney (IL) on December 24, 1877 (a Monday) and died in Seattle (WA) on December 24, 1956 (a Monday).
- Kenney is located in De Witt County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Emden (which is located in Logan County).
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park, which is located in King County, Washington.
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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 in Peoria County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Emden (which is located in Logan 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
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- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Emden (which is located in Logan County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
Marie Litta (Opera singer)
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- She was born in Bloomington (IL) on June 1, 1856 (a Sunday) and died in Bloomington (IL) on July 7, 1883 (a Saturday).
- Bloomington is located in McLean County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Emden (which is located in Logan County).
- Bloomington is located in McLean County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Emden (which is located in Logan County).
- At the time of her death, she was 27.
- She is buried at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east northeast of Emden. The cemetery is located in McLean County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Memorial Cemetery<1>
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Kathryn McGuire (Actress, dancer)
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- 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 in Peoria County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Emden (which is located in Logan 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.
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James Murdock (Actor)
- Born: David Lee Baker
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- He was born in Normal (IL) on June 22, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Calabasas (CA) on December 24, 1981 (a Thursday).
- Normal is located in McLean County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Emden (which is located in Logan County).
- Calabasas is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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George S. Phalen (Medical pioneer)
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- 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 in Peoria County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Emden (which is located in Logan 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.
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John Joseph 'Jack' Powell (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Bloomington (IL) on July 9, 1874 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on October 17, 1944 (a Tuesday).
- Bloomington is located in McLean County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Emden (which is located in Logan County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
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Charles Gardner 'Old Hoss' Radbourn (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Rochester (NY) on December 11, 1854 (a Monday) and died in Bloomington (IL) on February 5, 1897 (a Friday).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- Bloomington is located in McLean County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Emden (which is located in Logan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east northeast of Emden. The cemetery is located in McLean County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Memorial Cemetery<1>
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Harold Augustus Sinclair (Author)
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- He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 8, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Normal (IL) on March 24, 1966 (a Thursday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Normal is located in McLean County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Emden (which is located in Logan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Park Hill Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east northeast of Emden. The cemetery is located in McLean County, Illinois.
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Jake Stahl (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Garland Stahl
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- He was born in Elkhart (IL) on April 13, 1879 (a Sunday) and died in Monrovia (CA) on September 18, 1922 (a Monday).
- Elkhart is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Emden. Both communities are located in Logan County.
- Monrovia is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
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McLean Stevenson (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: Edgar McLean Stevenson, Jr.
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- He was born in Normal (IL) on November 14, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on February 15, 1996 (a Thursday).
- Normal is located in McLean County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Emden (which is located in Logan County).
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- 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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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.