Mayfair (Tazewell County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mayfair ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mayfair. 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)
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Mayfair (which is located in Tazewell County).
- Washington is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Mayfair. Both communities are located in Tazewell County.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Amy 'Lefty' Applegren<1>
Arthur Burnett Benton (Architect)
- He was born in Peoria (IL) on April 17, 1858 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 18, 1927 (a Sunday).
- Peoria is located in Peoria County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Mayfair (which is located in Tazewell County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Burnett Benton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
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Chet Brandenburg (Actor)
- Full name: James Chester Brandenburg
- He was born in Peoria (IL) on October 15, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on July 17, 1974 (a Wednesday).
- Peoria is located in Peoria County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Mayfair (which is located in Tazewell County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chet Brandenburg<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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Robert Lee 'Bob' Caruthers (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Memphis (TN) on January 5, 1864 (a Tuesday) and died in Peoria (IL) on August 5, 1911 (a Saturday).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Peoria is located in Peoria County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Mayfair (which is located in Tazewell County).
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Lee 'Bob' Caruthers<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery
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Joe Dowell (Singer)
- He was born in Bloomington (IN) on January 23, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Bloomington (IL) on February 4, 2016 (a Thursday).
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- Bloomington is located in McLean County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Mayfair (which is located in Tazewell County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Dowell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery
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Lee Garmes (Cinematographer)
- Full name: Lee Dewey Garmes
- He was born in Peoria (IL) on May 27, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 31, 1978 (a Thursday).
- Peoria is located in Peoria County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Mayfair (which is located in Tazewell County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lee Garmes<1>
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Edward H. Griffith (Director)
- He was born in Bloomington (IL) on August 23, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in South Laguna (CA) on March 3, 1975 (a Monday).
- Bloomington is located in McLean County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Mayfair (which is located in Tazewell County).
- South Laguna is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward H. Griffith<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
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Jim Jordan (Actor)
- Full name: James Edward Jordan
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Mayfair (which is located in Tazewell County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Jordan<1>
Marian Jordan (Actress)
- Born: Marian Irene Driscoll
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Mayfair (which is located in Tazewell County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marian Jordan<1>
Marie Litta (Opera singer)
- She was born in Bloomington (IL) on June 1, 1856 (a Sunday) and died in Bloomington (IL) on July 7, 1883 (a Saturday).
- Bloomington is located in McLean County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Mayfair (which is located in Tazewell County).
- Bloomington is located in McLean County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Mayfair (which is located in Tazewell County).
- At the time of her death, she was 27.
- She is buried at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east southeast of Mayfair. The cemetery is located in McLean County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marie Litta<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Memorial Cemetery
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Kathryn McGuire (Actress, dancer)
- She was born in Peoria (IL) on December 6, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 10, 1978 (a Tuesday).
- Peoria is located in Peoria County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Mayfair (which is located in Tazewell County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 74.
- She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kathryn McGuire<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
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James Murdock (Actor)
- Born: David Lee Baker
- He was born in Normal (IL) on June 22, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Calabasas (CA) on December 24, 1981 (a Thursday).
- Normal is located in McLean County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Mayfair (which is located in Tazewell County).
- Calabasas is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Murdock<1>
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George S. Phalen (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Peoria (IL) on December 2, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Dallas (TX) on April 14, 1998 (a Tuesday).
- Peoria is located in Peoria County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Mayfair (which is located in Tazewell County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George S. Phalen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park
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John Joseph 'Jack' Powell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bloomington (IL) on July 9, 1874 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on October 17, 1944 (a Tuesday).
- Bloomington is located in McLean County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Mayfair (which is located in Tazewell County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Joseph 'Jack' Powell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery
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Charles Gardner 'Old Hoss' Radbourn (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Rochester (NY) on December 11, 1854 (a Monday) and died in Bloomington (IL) on February 5, 1897 (a Friday).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- Bloomington is located in McLean County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Mayfair (which is located in Tazewell County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east southeast of Mayfair. The cemetery is located in McLean County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Gardner 'Old Hoss' Radbourn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Memorial Cemetery
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Harold Augustus Sinclair (Author)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 8, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Normal (IL) on March 24, 1966 (a Thursday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Normal is located in McLean County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Mayfair (which is located in Tazewell County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Park Hill Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east southeast of Mayfair. The cemetery is located in McLean County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Augustus Sinclair<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Park Hill Cemetery
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McLean Stevenson (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: Edgar McLean Stevenson, Jr.
- He was born in Normal (IL) on November 14, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on February 15, 1996 (a Thursday).
- Normal is located in McLean County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Mayfair (which is located in Tazewell County).
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for McLean Stevenson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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David Ogden Stiers (Actor, conductor)
- Full name: David Allen Ogden Stiers
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Mayfair (which is located in Tazewell County).
- Newport is located in Lincoln County, Oregon.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Ogden Stiers<1>
Forrest Taylor (Actor)
- Full name: Edwin Forrest Taylor
- He was born in Bloomington (IL) on December 29, 1883 (a Saturday) and died in Garden Grove (CA) on February 19, 1965 (a Friday).
- Bloomington is located in McLean County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Mayfair (which is located in Tazewell County).
- Garden Grove is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forrest Taylor<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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Marshall Thompson (Actor)
- Full name: James Marshall Thompson
- He was born in Peoria (IL) on November 27, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Royal Oak (MI) on May 18, 1992 (a Monday).
- Peoria is located in Peoria County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Mayfair (which is located in Tazewell County).
- Royal Oak is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marshall Thompson<1>
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Virgil W. Vogel (Director, editor)
- He was born in Peoria (IL) on November 29, 1919 (a Saturday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on January 1, 1996 (a Monday).
- Peoria is located in Peoria County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Mayfair (which is located in Tazewell County).
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virgil W. Vogel<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mayfair to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills

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.