Notable Births & Deaths for Greer ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Greer. 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
  • He was born in Danville (IL) on July 12, 1938 (a Tueday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on February 7, 2013 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Danville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Greer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronnie 'Fast Eddie' Allen<1>
• 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Greer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fern Andra<1>
• Morris Ankrum     (Actor)
  • Born: Stephen Morris Nussbaum
  • He was born in Danville (IL) on August 27, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on September 2, 1964 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Vermilion County, Illinois).
  • Danville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Greer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Morris Ankrum<1>
• James Otis 'Doc' Crandall     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Wadena (IN) on October 8, 1887 (a Saturday) and died in Bell (CA) on August 17, 1951 (a Friday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wadena is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Greer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Otis 'Doc' Crandall<1>
• Frank Wesley Griffith     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Gilman (IL) on November 18, 1872 (a Monday) and died in Waterman (IL) on December 13, 1908 (a Sunday) at the age of 36.
  • Gilman is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Greer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
• Helen Morgan     (Entertainer)
  • Born: Helen Riggins
  • She was born in Danville (IL) on August 2, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on October 8, 1941 (a Wednesday) at the age of 41. She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Danville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Greer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Morgan<1>
• James Albert 'Cod' Myers     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Danville (IL) on October 22, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Marshall (IL) on December 24, 1927 (a Saturday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Danville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Greer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Albert 'Cod' Myers<1>
• Dan Terry     (Musician)
  • Born: Daniel Kostraba
  • He was born in Kingston (PA) on December 22, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Danville (IL) on December 27, 2011 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery (Somerset County, New Jersey).
  • Danville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Greer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dan Terry<1>
• James Wainwright     (Actor)
  • Full name: James Lee Wainwright
  • He was born in Danville (IL) on March 5, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 20, 1999 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Danville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Greer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Wainwright<1>

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