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Notable Births & Deaths for Limestone ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Limestone. 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fern Andra<1>
- She was born in Watseka (IL) on October 24, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Aiken (SC) on February 18, 1974 (a Monday).
- Watseka is located in Iroquois County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Limestone (which is located in Kankakee County).
- Aiken is located in Aiken County, South Carolina.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, which is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Limestone to Cedar Hill Cemetery
- Harold Lincoln Gray (Cartoonist, creator of Little Orphan Annie)
- Frank Wesley Griffith (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
- He was born in Gilman (IL) on November 18, 1872 (a Monday) and died in Waterman (IL) on December 13, 1908 (a Sunday).
- Gilman is located in Iroquois County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Limestone (which is located in Kankakee County).
- Waterman is located in DeKalb County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- Wilbur Jackson Hatch (Conductor)
- Merna Kennedy (Actress)
- Fred MacMurray (Actor)
- Full name: Frederick Martin MacMurray
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred MacMurray<1>
- He was born in Kankakee (IL) on August 30, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on November 5, 1991 (a Tuesday).
- Kankakee is located nearby and to the east of Limestone.
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- John Joseph Mescall, Sr. (Cinematographer, director)
- George Lawrence Mikan, Jr. (Professional basketball)
- John Bevins Moisant (Aviation Pioneer)
- Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer<1>
- 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, Illinois.
- Kankakee is located nearby and to the east of Limestone.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- George 'Lefty' Pierce (Major League Baseball)
- Frank 'Son' Seals (Musician)
- Lynne Thigpen (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynne Thigpen<1>
- She was born in Joliet (IL) on December 22, 1948 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 12, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Joliet is located in Will County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Limestone (which is located in Kankakee County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 54.
- She is buried at Elmhurst Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Limestone. The cemetery is located in Will County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmhurst Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elmhurst Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Limestone to Elmhurst Cemetery
- Mabel Trunnelle (Actress)
- Vail Myrtle (Actress)
- Abby Walker (Actress, model)
- Born: Abby Pivaronas
- She was born in Frankfort (IL) on April 8, 1987 (a Wednesday).
- Frankfort is located in Will County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Limestone (which is located in Kankakee County).
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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