Notable Births & Deaths for Lehigh ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lehigh. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Lehigh.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Lehigh.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John William 'Bud' Clancy<1>
• Harold Lincoln Gray
  • Cartoonist, creator of Little Orphan Annie. He was born in Kankakee (IL) 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).
  • Kankakee is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Lehigh.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Lehigh.
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Lehigh.
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Lehigh.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred MacMurray<1>
• George Lawrence Mikan, Jr.
  • Professional basketball. He was born in Joliet (IL) on June 18, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on June 1, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
  • Joliet is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Lehigh.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Lawrence Mikan, Jr.<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 (IL) on December 19, 1954 (a Sunday) at the age of 72.
  • Kankakee is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Lehigh.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer<1>
• George 'Lefty' Pierce
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Shabbona Grove (IL) on February 10, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Joliet (IL) on October 11, 1935 (a Friday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Plainfield Twp. Cemetery (Will County, Illinois).
  • Joliet is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Lehigh.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Lefty' Pierce<1>
• Lynne Thigpen
  • Actress. She was born in Joliet (IL) on December 22, 1948 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 12, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 54. She is buried at Elmhurst Cemetery (Will County, Illinois).
  • Joliet is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Lehigh.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lynne Thigpen<1>
• Vail Myrtle
  • Born: Myrtle Damerel
  • Actress. She was born in Joliet (IL) on January 7, 1888 (a Saturday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on September 18, 1978 (a Monday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Joliet is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Lehigh.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vail Myrtle<1>

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