Notable Births & Deaths for Longview ...

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

• Ronnie 'Fast Eddie' Allen     (Professional billiards)
  • Full name: Ronald Monroe Allen
  • He was born in Danville (IL) on July 12, 1938 (a Tueday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on February 7, 2013 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Danville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Longview.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronnie 'Fast Eddie' Allen<1>
• Morris Ankrum     (Actor)
  • Born: Stephen Morris Nussbaum
  • He was born in Danville (IL) on August 27, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on September 2, 1964 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Vermilion County, Illinois).
  • Danville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Longview.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Morris Ankrum<1>
• Raymond A. Brown     (Actor)
  • He was born in Champaign (IL) on August 16, 1874 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 29, 1939 (a Saturday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Champaign is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Longview.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond A. Brown<1>
• Ethel Clayton     (Actress)
  • She was born in Champaign (IL) on November 8, 1882 (a Wednesday) and died in Oxnard (CA) on June 11, 1966 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. She is buried at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park (Ventura County, California).
  • Champaign is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Longview.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ethel Clayton<1>
• Lulu Jean Espey Crampton     (Actress)
  • She was born in Champaign (IL) on September 28, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 6, 1941 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Champaign is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Longview.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lulu Jean Espey Crampton<1>
• Edward Dorn     (Poet)
  • He was born in Villa Grove (IL) on April 2, 1929 (a Tueday) and died in Denver (CO) on December 10, 1999 (a Friday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Green Mtn. Cemetery (Boulder County, Colorado).
  • Villa Grove is located 5 miles [8 km] to the west of Longview.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Dorn<1>
• James Gammon     (Actor)
  • Full name: James Richard Gammon
  • He was born in Newman (IL) on April 20, 1940 (a Saturday) and died in Costa Mesa (CA) on July 16, 2010 (a Friday) at the age of 70. We don't have any burial details.
  • Newman is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Longview.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Gammon<1>
• Johnny Barton Gruelle     (Author)
  • He was born in Arcola (IL) on December 24, 1880 (a Friday) and died in Miami (FL) on January 9, 1938 (a Sunday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Silvermine Cemetery (Fairfield County, Connecticut).
  • Arcola is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Longview.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Barton Gruelle<1>
• Jess Kirkpatrick     (Actor)
  • Full name: Jess Betram Kirkpatrick
  • He was born in Champaign (IL) on October 2, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on August 9, 1976 (a Monday) at the age of 78. He is buried at El Camino Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Champaign is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Longview.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jess Kirkpatrick<1>
• Paul Christian Lauterbur     (Chemist, inventor, Nobel Prize winner)
  • He was born in Sidney (OH) on May 6, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Urbana (IL) on March 27, 2007 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Shelby County, Ohio).
  • Urbana is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Longview.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Christian Lauterbur<1>
• Helen Morgan     (Entertainer)
  • Born: Helen Riggins
  • She was born in Danville (IL) on August 2, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on October 8, 1941 (a Wednesday) at the age of 41. She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Danville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Longview.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Morgan<1>
• James Albert 'Cod' Myers     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Danville (IL) on October 22, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Marshall (IL) on December 24, 1927 (a Saturday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Danville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Longview.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Albert 'Cod' Myers<1>
• Jean Paige     (Actress)
  • Born: Lucille O'Hair
  • She was born in Paris (IL) on July 3, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 15, 1990 (a Saturday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Paris is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Longview.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jean Paige<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.
  • Champaign is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Longview.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer<1>
• Virginia Sale     (Actress)
  • She was born in Urbana (IL) on May 20, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 23, 1992 (a Sunday) at the age of 93. She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • Urbana is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Longview.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Sale<1>
• Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer     (Actor)
  • Full name: Carl Dean Switzer
  • He was born in Paris (IL) on August 7, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Mission Hills (CA) on January 21, 1959 (a Wednesday) at the age of 31.
  • Paris is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Longview.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer<1>
• Harold 'Slim' Switzer     (Actor)
  • Full name: Harold Frederick Switzer
  • He was born in Paris (IL) on January 16, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Glendale (CA) on April 14, 1967 (a Friday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Paris is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Longview.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold 'Slim' Switzer<1>
• Dan Terry     (Musician)
  • Born: Daniel Kostraba
  • He was born in Kingston (PA) on December 22, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Danville (IL) on December 27, 2011 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery (Somerset County, New Jersey).
  • Danville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Longview.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dan Terry<1>
• Gregg Toland     (Cinematographer)
  • Full name: Gregg Wesley Toland
  • He was born in Charleston (IL) on May 29, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 28, 1948 (a Tueday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Charleston is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Longview.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gregg Toland<1>
• James Wainwright     (Actor)
  • Full name: James Lee Wainwright
  • He was born in Danville (IL) on March 5, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 20, 1999 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Danville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Longview.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Wainwright<1>

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