Gilchrist (Fulton County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Gilchrist ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Gilchrist. 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)
- She was born in Peoria (IL) on November 16, 1926 (a Tueday) and died in Washington (IL) on April 3, 2011 (a Sunday) at the age of 84.
- Peoria is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Gilchrist.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Amy 'Lefty' Applegren<1>
Arthur Burnett Benton (Architect)
- He was born in Peoria (IL) on April 17, 1858 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 18, 1927 (a Sunday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Peoria is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Gilchrist.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Burnett Benton<1>
Chet Brandenburg (Actor)
- Full name: James Chester Brandenburg
- He was born in Peoria (IL) on October 15, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on July 17, 1974 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Peoria is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Gilchrist.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chet Brandenburg<1>
Smiley Burnette (Actor, singer, songwriter, musician)
- Born: Lester Alvin Burnette
- He was born in Summum (IL) on March 18, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Encino (CA) on February 16, 1967 (a Thursday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Summum is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Gilchrist.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Smiley Burnette<1>
Ken Carpenter (Actor, announcer)
- Full name: Ken Lee Carpenter
- He was born in Avon (IL) on August 21, 1900 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 16, 1984 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Avon is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Gilchrist.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ken Carpenter<1>
Robert Lee 'Bob' Caruthers (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Memphis (TN) on January 5, 1864 (a Tueday) and died in Peoria (IL) on August 5, 1911 (a Saturday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Peoria is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Gilchrist.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Lee 'Bob' Caruthers<1>
Dr. Loyal Edward Davis (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Galesburg (IL) on January 17, 1896 (a Friday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on August 19, 1982 (a Thursday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery (Maricopa County, Arizona).
- Galesburg is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Gilchrist.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Loyal Edward Davis<1>
Charles Edgar Duryea (Inventor, automobile pioneer)
- He was born in Canton (IL) on December 15, 1861 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on September 28, 1938 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
- Canton is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Gilchrist.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Edgar Duryea<1>
Lee Garmes (Cinematographer)
- Full name: Lee Dewey Garmes
- He was born in Peoria (IL) on May 27, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 31, 1978 (a Thursday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Peoria is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Gilchrist.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lee Garmes<1>
Jim Jordan (Actor)
- Full name: James Edward Jordan
- He was born in Peoria (IL) on November 16, 1896 (a Monday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on April 1, 1988 (a Friday) at the age of 91.
- Peoria is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Gilchrist.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Jordan<1>
Marian Jordan (Actress)
- Born: Marian Irene Driscoll
- She was born in Peoria (IL) on April 15, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Encino (CA) on April 7, 1961 (a Friday) at the age of 63.
- Peoria is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Gilchrist.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marian Jordan<1>
Kathryn McGuire (Actress, dancer)
- She was born in Peoria (IL) on December 6, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 10, 1978 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Peoria is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Gilchrist.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathryn McGuire<1>
George S. Phalen (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Peoria (IL) on December 2, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Dallas (TX) on April 14, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
- Peoria is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Gilchrist.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George S. Phalen<1>
Earl Homer 'Whitey' Sheely (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Bushnell (IL) on February 12, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Seattle (WA) on September 16, 1952 (a Tueday) at the age of 59. He is buried at East Lawn Memorial Park (Sacramento County, California).
- Bushnell is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Gilchrist.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Homer 'Whitey' Sheely<1>
David Ogden Stiers (Actor, conductor)
- Full name: David Allen Ogden Stiers
- He was born in Peoria (IL) on October 31, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Newport (OR) on March 3, 2018 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. The body was cremated.
- Peoria is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Gilchrist.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Ogden Stiers<1>
Marshall Thompson (Actor)
- Full name: James Marshall Thompson
- He was born in Peoria (IL) on November 27, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Royal Oak (MI) on May 18, 1992 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Peoria is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Gilchrist.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marshall Thompson<1>
William Robert 'Bill' Tuttle (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Elmwood (IL) on July 4, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Anoka (MN) on July 27, 1998 (a Monday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Big Lake Cemetery (Sherburne County, Minnesota).
- Elmwood is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Gilchrist.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Robert 'Bill' Tuttle<1>
William Herbert 'Bert' Woodruff (Actor, screenwriter)
- He was born in Peoria (IL) on April 29, 1856 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 14, 1934 (a Thursday) at the age of 78.
- Peoria is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Gilchrist.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Herbert 'Bert' Woodruff<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.