Osman (McLean County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Osman ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Osman. 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).
- Champaign is located in Champaign County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Osman (which is located in McLean County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond A. Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Osman to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
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).
- Champaign is located in Champaign County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Osman (which is located in McLean County).
- Oxnard is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Ventura County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ethel Clayton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ivy Lawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ivy Lawn Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Osman to Ivy Lawn Memorial Park
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).
- Champaign is located in Champaign County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Osman (which is located in McLean County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 74.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lulu Jean Espey Crampton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Osman to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Frances Louise McDormand (Oscar nominated actress)
- Born: Cynthia Ann Smith
- She was born in Gibson City (IL) on June 23, 1957 (a Sunday).
- Gibson City is located in Ford County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Osman (which is located in McLean County).
Earl Andrew Hamilton (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Gibson City (IL) on July 19, 1891 (a Sunday) and died in Anaheim (CA) on November 17, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Gibson City is located in Ford County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Osman (which is located in McLean County).
- Anaheim is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Andrew Hamilton<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).
- Champaign is located in Champaign County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Osman (which is located in McLean County).
- La Jolla is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jess Kirkpatrick<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to El Camino Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Osman to El Camino Memorial Park
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 Tuesday).
- Sidney is located in Shelby County, Ohio.
- Urbana is located in Champaign County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Osman (which is located in McLean County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Christian Lauterbur<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Graceland Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Osman to Graceland Cemetery
Frances Louise McDormand (Oscar winning actress)
- Born: Cynthia Ann Smith
- She was born in Gibson City (IL) on June 23, 1957 (a Sunday).
- Gibson City is located in Ford County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Osman (which is located in McLean County).
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).
- Champaign is located in Champaign County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Osman (which is located in McLean County).
- Kankakee is located in Kankakee County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer<1>
Jeff Pfeffer (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Seymour (IL) on March 4, 1888 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on August 15, 1972 (a Tuesday).
- Seymour is located in Champaign County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Osman (which is located in McLean County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Rock Island National Cemetery, which is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jeff Pfeffer<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rock Island National Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Osman to Rock Island National Cemetery
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).
- Urbana is located in Champaign County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Osman (which is located in McLean County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Sale<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Osman to Arlington National Cemetery
Betty Jane Watson (Entertainer)
- Born: Elizabeth Jane Watson
- She was born in Le Roy (IL) on December 28, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died in Pompano Beach (FL) on February 21, 2016 (a Sunday).
- Le Roy is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Osman. Both communities are located in McLean County.
- Pompano Beach is located in Broward County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Betty Jane Watson<1>

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.