Gifford (Champaign County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Gifford ...

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

Ronnie 'Fast Eddie' Allen (Professional billiards)
- Full name: Ronald Monroe Allen
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronnie 'Fast Eddie' Allen<1>
- He was born in Danville (IL) on July 12, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on February 7, 2013 (a Thursday).
- Danville is located in Vermilion County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Gifford (which is located in Champaign County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park<1>
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Morris Ankrum (Actor)
- Born: Stephen Morris Nussbaum
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Morris Ankrum<1>
- He was born in Danville (IL) on August 27, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on September 2, 1964 (a Wednesday).
- Danville is located in Vermilion County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Gifford (which is located in Champaign County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east southeast of Gifford. The cemetery is located in Vermilion County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery<1>
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Raymond A. Brown (Actor)
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- He was born in Champaign (IL) on August 16, 1874 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 29, 1939 (a Saturday).
- Champaign is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Gifford. Both communities are located in Champaign County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Ethel Clayton (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ethel Clayton<1>
- She was born in Champaign (IL) on November 8, 1882 (a Wednesday) and died in Oxnard (CA) on June 11, 1966 (a Saturday).
- Champaign is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Gifford. Both communities are located in Champaign County.
- Oxnard is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Ventura County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ivy Lawn Memorial Park<1>
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Lulu Jean Espey Crampton (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lulu Jean Espey Crampton<1>
- She was born in Champaign (IL) on September 28, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 6, 1941 (a Sunday).
- Champaign is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Gifford. Both communities are located in Champaign County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 74.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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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 in Ford County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Gifford (which is located in Champaign County).
Earl Andrew Hamilton (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Andrew Hamilton<1>
- He was born in Gibson City (IL) on July 19, 1891 (a Sunday) and died in Anaheim (CA) on November 17, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Gibson City is located in Ford County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Gifford (which is located in Champaign County).
- Anaheim is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
Jess Kirkpatrick (Actor)
- Full name: Jess Betram Kirkpatrick
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jess Kirkpatrick<1>
- He was born in Champaign (IL) on October 2, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on August 9, 1976 (a Monday).
- Champaign is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Gifford. Both communities are located in Champaign County.
- La Jolla is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park<1>
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Paul Christian Lauterbur (Chemist, inventor, Nobel Prize winner)
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- He was born in Sidney (OH) on May 6, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Urbana (IL) on March 27, 2007 (a Tuesday).
- Sidney is located in Shelby County, Ohio.
- Urbana is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Gifford. Both communities are located in Champaign County.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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Frances Mcdormand (Oscar winning actress)
- She was born in Gibson City (IL) on June 23, 1957 (a Sunday).
- Gibson City is located in Ford County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Gifford (which is located in Champaign County).
Helen Morgan (Entertainer)
- Born: Helen Riggins
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen Morgan<1>
- She was born in Danville (IL) on August 2, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on October 8, 1941 (a Wednesday).
- Danville is located in Vermilion County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Gifford (which is located in Champaign County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 41.
- She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery<1>
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James Albert 'Cod' Myers (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Albert 'Cod' Myers<1>
- He was born in Danville (IL) on October 22, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Marshall (IL) on December 24, 1927 (a Saturday).
- Danville is located in Vermilion County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Gifford (which is located in Champaign County).
- Marshall is located in Clark County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- 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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Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer<1>
- He was born in Champaign (IL) on March 31, 1882 (a Friday) and died in Kankakee (IL) on December 19, 1954 (a Sunday).
- Champaign is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Gifford. Both communities are located in Champaign County.
- Kankakee is located in Kankakee County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
Virginia Sale (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Sale<1>
- She was born in Urbana (IL) on May 20, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 23, 1992 (a Sunday).
- Urbana is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Gifford. Both communities are located in Champaign County.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Dan Terry (Musician)
- Born: Daniel Kostraba
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dan Terry<1>
- He was born in Kingston (PA) on December 22, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Danville (IL) on December 27, 2011 (a Tuesday).
- Kingston is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- Danville is located in Vermilion County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Gifford (which is located in Champaign County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery, which is located in Somerset County, New Jersey.
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James Wainwright (Actor)
- Full name: James Lee Wainwright
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Wainwright<1>
- He was born in Danville (IL) on March 5, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 20, 1999 (a Monday).
- Danville is located in Vermilion County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Gifford (which is located in Champaign County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- 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.