Harris (Piatt County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Harris ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Harris. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond A. Brown<1>
- 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 in Champaign County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Harris (which is located in Piatt 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 in Champaign County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Harris (which is located in Piatt 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 in Champaign County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Harris (which is located in Piatt 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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Joe Dowell (Singer)
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- He was born in Bloomington (IN) on January 23, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Bloomington (IL) on February 4, 2016 (a Thursday).
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- Bloomington is located in McLean County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Harris (which is located in Piatt County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- 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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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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Harris (which is located in Piatt County).
Edward H. Griffith (Director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward H. Griffith<1>
- He was born in Bloomington (IL) on August 23, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in South Laguna (CA) on March 3, 1975 (a Monday).
- Bloomington is located in McLean County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Harris (which is located in Piatt County).
- South Laguna is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- 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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Earl Andrew Hamilton (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Harris (which is located in Piatt County).
- Anaheim is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
George Elmer 'Del' Howard (Professional baseball)
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- He was born in Kenney (IL) on December 24, 1877 (a Monday) and died in Seattle (WA) on December 24, 1956 (a Monday).
- Kenney is located in De Witt County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Harris (which is located in Piatt County).
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park, which is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park<1>
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Jess Kirkpatrick (Actor)
- Full name: Jess Betram Kirkpatrick
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- 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 in Champaign County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Harris (which is located in Piatt 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.
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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 in Champaign County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Harris (which is located in Piatt 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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Marie Litta (Opera singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marie Litta<1>
- She was born in Bloomington (IL) on June 1, 1856 (a Sunday) and died in Bloomington (IL) on July 7, 1883 (a Saturday).
- Bloomington is located in McLean County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Harris (which is located in Piatt County).
- Bloomington is located in McLean County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Harris (which is located in Piatt County).
- At the time of her death, she was 27.
- She is buried at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Harris. The cemetery is located in McLean County, Illinois.
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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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Harris (which is located in Piatt County).
James Murdock (Actor)
- Born: David Lee Baker
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Murdock<1>
- He was born in Normal (IL) on June 22, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Calabasas (CA) on December 24, 1981 (a Thursday).
- Normal is located in McLean County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Harris (which is located in Piatt County).
- Calabasas is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Charles Dean 'Dion' O'Banion (Crime figure)
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- He was born in Maroa (IL) on July 8, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 10, 1924 (a Monday).
- Maroa is located in Macon County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Harris (which is located in Piatt County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
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Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 in Champaign County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Harris (which is located in Piatt County).
- Kankakee is located in Kankakee County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
John Joseph 'Jack' Powell (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Bloomington (IL) on July 9, 1874 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on October 17, 1944 (a Tuesday).
- Bloomington is located in McLean County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Harris (which is located in Piatt County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Charles Gardner 'Old Hoss' Radbourn (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Rochester (NY) on December 11, 1854 (a Monday) and died in Bloomington (IL) on February 5, 1897 (a Friday).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- Bloomington is located in McLean County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Harris (which is located in Piatt County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Harris. The cemetery is located in McLean County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Memorial Cemetery<1>
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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 in Champaign County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Harris (which is located in Piatt 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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Harold Augustus Sinclair (Author)
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- He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 8, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Normal (IL) on March 24, 1966 (a Thursday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Normal is located in McLean County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Harris (which is located in Piatt County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Park Hill Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Harris. The cemetery is located in McLean County, Illinois.
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McLean Stevenson (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: Edgar McLean Stevenson, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for McLean Stevenson<1>
- He was born in Normal (IL) on November 14, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on February 15, 1996 (a Thursday).
- Normal is located in McLean County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Harris (which is located in Piatt County).
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- 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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Charles Edward Taylor (Aviation pioneer)
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- 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).
- Cerro Gordo is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Harris. Both communities are located in Piatt County.
- San Fernando is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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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.