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Notable Births & Deaths for Irwin ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Irwin. 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
- Born: Vernal Edna Andrews
- Actress, writer, producer, director. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Irwin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fern Andra<1>
- John William 'Bud' Clancy
- Major League Baseball. He was born in Odell (IL) on September 15, 1900 (a Saturday) and died in Ottumwa (IA) on September 26, 1968 (a Thursday) at the age of 68. He is buried at St. Paul Cemetery (Livingston County, Illinois).
- Odell is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Irwin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John William 'Bud' Clancy<1>
- Harold Lincoln Gray
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Irwin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
- Merna Kennedy
- Born: Maude Kahler
- Actress. 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Irwin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Merna Kennedy<1>
- Fred MacMurray
- Full name: Frederick Martin MacMurray
- Actor. 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Irwin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred MacMurray<1>
- Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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. |
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