Notable Births & Deaths for Murdock ...

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

• 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Murdock.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Murdock.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Murdock.
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Murdock.
  • 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the east of Murdock.
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Murdock.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Murdock.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Murdock.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Christian Lauterbur<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Murdock.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Murdock.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Murdock.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Murdock.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Murdock.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold 'Slim' Switzer<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Murdock.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gregg Toland<1>

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