Notable Births & Deaths for Kankakee ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Kankakee. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Kankakee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fern Andra<1>
• Harold Lincoln Gray     (Cartoonist, creator of Little Orphan Annie)
  • He was born in Kankakee 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).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Lincoln Gray<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Kankakee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
• Philip 'Phil' Guy     (Musician)
  • He was born in Lettsworth (LA) on April 28, 1940 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago Heights (IL) on August 20, 2008 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Chicago Heights is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Kankakee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Philip 'Phil' Guy<1>
• Wilbur Jackson Hatch     (Conductor)
  • He was born in Mokena (IL) on May 24, 1902 (a Saturday) and died in Studio City (CA) on December 22, 1969 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Mokena is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Kankakee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilbur Jackson Hatch<1>
• Merna Kennedy     (Actress)
  • Born: Maude Kahler
  • She was born in Kankakee 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).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Merna Kennedy<1>
• Fred MacMurray     (Actor)
  • Full name: Frederick Martin MacMurray
  • He was born in Kankakee on August 30, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on November 5, 1991 (a Tueday) at the age of 83.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred MacMurray<1>
• John Joseph Mescall, Sr.     (Cinematographer, director)
  • He was born in Litchfield (IL) on January 10, 1899 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 10, 1962 (a Saturday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Litchfield is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Kankakee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph Mescall, Sr.<1>
• John Bevins Moisant     (Aviation Pioneer)
  • He was born in Kankakee 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).
  • 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 on December 19, 1954 (a Sunday) at the age of 72.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer<1>
• Frank 'Son' Seals     (Musician)
  • He was born in Osceola (AR) on August 14, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Richton Park (IL) on December 20, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Richton Park is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Kankakee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank 'Son' Seals<1>
• Mabel Trunnelle     (Actress)
  • She was born in Dwight (IL) on November 8, 1879 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on April 20, 1981 (a Monday) at the age of 101. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Dwight is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Kankakee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mabel Trunnelle<1>
• Abby Walker     (Actress, model)
  • Born: Abby Pivaronas
  • She was born in Frankfort (IL) on April 8, 1987 (a Wednesday)
  • Frankfort is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Kankakee.