Farmer City (De Witt County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Farmer City ...

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

Raymond A. Brown (Actor)
- He was born in Champaign (IL) on August 16, 1874 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 29, 1939 (a Saturday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Champaign is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Farmer City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond A. Brown<1>
Ethel Clayton (Actress)
- She was born in Champaign (IL) on November 8, 1882 (a Wednesday) and died in Oxnard (CA) on June 11, 1966 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. She is buried at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park (Ventura County, California).
- Champaign is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Farmer City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ethel Clayton<1>
Lulu Jean Espey Crampton (Actress)
- She was born in Champaign (IL) on September 28, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 6, 1941 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Champaign is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Farmer City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lulu Jean Espey Crampton<1>
Joe Dowell (Singer)
- He was born in Bloomington (IN) on January 23, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Bloomington (IL) on February 4, 2016 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
- Bloomington is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Farmer City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Dowell<1>
Frances Louise McDormand (Oscar nominated actress)
- Born: Cynthia Ann Smith
- She was born in Gibson City (IL) on June 23, 1957 (a Sunday)
- Gibson City is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Farmer City.
Edward H. Griffith (Director)
- He was born in Bloomington (IL) on August 23, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in South Laguna (CA) on March 3, 1975 (a Monday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Bloomington is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Farmer City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward H. Griffith<1>
Earl Andrew Hamilton (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Gibson City (IL) on July 19, 1891 (a Sunday) and died in Anaheim (CA) on November 17, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 77.
- Gibson City is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Farmer City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Andrew Hamilton<1>
George Elmer 'Del' Howard (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Kenney (IL) on December 24, 1877 (a Monday) and died in Seattle (WA) on December 24, 1956 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park (King County, Washington).
- Kenney is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Farmer City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Elmer 'Del' Howard<1>
Jess Kirkpatrick (Actor)
- Full name: Jess Betram Kirkpatrick
- He was born in Champaign (IL) on October 2, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on August 9, 1976 (a Monday) at the age of 78. He is buried at El Camino Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
- Champaign is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Farmer City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jess Kirkpatrick<1>
Paul Christian Lauterbur (Chemist, inventor, Nobel Prize winner)
- He was born in Sidney (OH) on May 6, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Urbana (IL) on March 27, 2007 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Shelby County, Ohio).
- Urbana is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Farmer City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Christian Lauterbur<1>
Marie Litta (Opera singer)
- She was born in Bloomington (IL) on June 1, 1856 (a Sunday) and died in Bloomington (IL) on July 7, 1883 (a Saturday) at the age of 27. She is buried at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery (McLean County, Illinois).
- Bloomington is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Farmer City.
- Bloomington is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Farmer City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marie Litta<1>
Frances Mcdormand (Oscar winning actress)
- She was born in Gibson City (IL) on June 23, 1957 (a Sunday)
- Gibson City is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Farmer City.
James Murdock (Actor)
- Born: David Lee Baker
- He was born in Normal (IL) on June 22, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Calabasas (CA) on December 24, 1981 (a Thursday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Normal is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Farmer City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Murdock<1>
Charles Dean 'Dion' O'Banion (Crime figure)
- He was born in Maroa (IL) on July 8, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 10, 1924 (a Monday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Maroa is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Farmer City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Dean 'Dion' O'Banion<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.
- Champaign is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Farmer City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer<1>
John Joseph 'Jack' Powell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bloomington (IL) on July 9, 1874 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on October 17, 1944 (a Tueday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Bloomington is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Farmer City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph 'Jack' Powell<1>
Charles Gardner 'Old Hoss' Radbourn (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Rochester (NY) on December 11, 1854 (a Monday) and died in Bloomington (IL) on February 5, 1897 (a Friday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery (McLean County, Illinois).
- Bloomington is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Farmer City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Gardner 'Old Hoss' Radbourn<1>
Virginia Sale (Actress)
- She was born in Urbana (IL) on May 20, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 23, 1992 (a Sunday) at the age of 93. She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
- Urbana is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Farmer City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Sale<1>
Harold Augustus Sinclair (Author)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 8, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Normal (IL) on March 24, 1966 (a Thursday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Park Hill Cemetery (McLean County, Illinois).
- Normal is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Farmer City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Augustus Sinclair<1>
McLean Stevenson (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: Edgar McLean Stevenson, Jr.
- He was born in Normal (IL) on November 14, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on February 15, 1996 (a Thursday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Normal is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Farmer City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: McLean Stevenson<1>
Charles Edward Taylor (Aviation pioneer)
- He was born in Cerro Gordo (IL) on May 24, 1868 (a Sunday) and died in San Fernando (CA) on January 30, 1956 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Cerro Gordo is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Farmer City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Edward Taylor<1>

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.