Notable Births & Deaths for Gilman ...

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

• Fern Andra     (Actress, writer, producer, director)
  • Born: Vernal Edna Andrews
  • She was born in Watseka (IL) on October 24, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Aiken (SC) on February 18, 1974 (a Monday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • Watseka is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Gilman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fern Andra<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Gilman.
• Harold Lincoln Gray     (Cartoonist, creator of Little Orphan Annie)
  • He was born in Kankakee (IL) on January 20, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Kankakee is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Gilman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Lincoln Gray<1>
• Frank Wesley Griffith     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Gilman on November 18, 1872 (a Monday) and died in Waterman (IL) on December 13, 1908 (a Sunday) at the age of 36.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Wesley 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Gilman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Andrew Hamilton<1>
• Emmett Gerald Keefe     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Raub (IN) on April 28, 1893 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on September 11, 1965 (a Saturday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Illinois).
  • Raub is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Gilman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emmett Gerald Keefe<1>
• Hazel Keener     (Actress)
  • Full name: Hazel Ona Keener
  • She was born in Fairbury (IL) on October 22, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in Pacific Grove (CA) on August 7, 1979 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Fairbury is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Gilman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hazel Keener<1>
• Merna Kennedy     (Actress)
  • Born: Maude Kahler
  • She was born in Kankakee (IL) on September 7, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 20, 1944 (a Wednesday) at the age of 36. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kankakee is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Gilman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Merna Kennedy<1>
• Fred MacMurray     (Actor)
  • Full name: Frederick Martin MacMurray
  • He was born in Kankakee (IL) on August 30, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on November 5, 1991 (a Tueday) at the age of 83.
  • Kankakee is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Gilman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred MacMurray<1>
• Frances Mcdormand     (Oscar winning actress)
  • She was born in Gibson City (IL) on June 23, 1957 (a Sunday)
  • Gibson City is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Gilman.
• John Bevins Moisant     (Aviation Pioneer)
  • He was born in Kankakee (IL) on April 25, 1868 (a Saturday) and died in Kenner (LA) on December 31, 1910 (a Saturday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kankakee is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Gilman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bevins Moisant<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.
  • Kankakee is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Gilman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer<1>