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Notable Births & Deaths for Lawn Ridge ...

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

  • Amy 'Lefty' Applegren     (Professional baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Amy 'Lefty' Applegren<1>
    • She was born in Peoria (IL) on November 16, 1926 (a Tuesday) and died in Washington (IL) on April 3, 2011 (a Sunday).
    • Peoria is located in Peoria County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Lawn Ridge (which is located in Marshall County).
    • Washington is located in Tazewell County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Lawn Ridge (which is located in Marshall County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 84.
  • Arthur Burnett Benton     (Architect)
  • Chet Brandenburg     (Actor)
  • Robert Lee 'Bob' Caruthers     (Major League Baseball)
  • Lee Garmes     (Cinematographer)
  • Jim Jordan     (Actor)
    • Full name: James Edward Jordan
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Jordan<1>
    • He was born in Peoria (IL) on November 16, 1896 (a Monday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on April 1, 1988 (a Friday).
    • Peoria is located in Peoria County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Lawn Ridge (which is located in Marshall County).
    • Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
  • Marian Jordan     (Actress)
    • Born: Marian Irene Driscoll
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marian Jordan<1>
    • She was born in Peoria (IL) on April 15, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Encino (CA) on April 7, 1961 (a Friday).
    • Peoria is located in Peoria County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Lawn Ridge (which is located in Marshall County).
    • Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 63.
  • Theodore A. 'Ted' Kennedy     (1885/06/12:1886/09/23)
  • Kathryn McGuire     (Actress, dancer)
  • George S. Phalen     (Medical pioneer)
  • Douglas Spencer     (Actor)
    • Born: William Henry Mesenko
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Douglas Spencer<1>
    • He was born in Princeton (IL) on February 10, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 6, 1960 (a Thursday).
    • Princeton is located in Bureau County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Lawn Ridge (which is located in Marshall County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 50.
    • He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northeast of Lawn Ridge. The cemetery is located in Bureau County, Illinois.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Lawn Ridge to Oakland Cemetery
  • David Ogden Stiers     (Actor, conductor)
    • Full name: David Allen Ogden Stiers
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Ogden Stiers<1>
    • He was born in Peoria (IL) on October 31, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Newport (OR) on March 3, 2018 (a Saturday).
    • Peoria is located in Peoria County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Lawn Ridge (which is located in Marshall County).
    • Newport is located in Lincoln County, Oregon.
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Marshall Thompson     (Actor)
  • William Robert 'Bill' Tuttle     (Professional baseball)
  • Virgil W. Vogel     (Director, editor)
  • William Herbert 'Bert' Woodruff     (Actor, screenwriter)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Herbert 'Bert' Woodruff<1>
    • He was born in Peoria (IL) on April 29, 1856 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 14, 1934 (a Thursday).
    • Peoria is located in Peoria County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Lawn Ridge (which is located in Marshall County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.

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.