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Notable Births & Deaths for Piper City ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Piper City. 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
    • Born: Vernal Edna Andrews
    • Actress, writer, producer, director. She was born in Watseka (IL) on October 24, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Aiken (SC) on February 18, 1974 (a Monday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
    • Watseka is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Piper City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fern Andra<1>
  • John William 'Bud' Clancy
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Odell (IL) on September 15, 1900 (a Saturday) and died in Ottumwa (IA) on September 26, 1968 (a Thursday) at the age of 68. He is buried at St. Paul Cemetery (Livingston County, Illinois).
    • Odell is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Piper City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John William 'Bud' Clancy<1>
  • Frances Louise McDormand
    • Born: Cynthia Ann Smith
    • Oscar nominated actress. She was born in Gibson City (IL) on June 23, 1957 (a Sunday)
    • Gibson City is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Piper City.
  • Frank Wesley Griffith
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Gilman (IL) on November 18, 1872 (a Monday) and died in Waterman (IL) on December 13, 1908 (a Sunday) at the age of 36.
    • Gilman is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Piper City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
  • Frances Mcdormand
    • Oscar winning actress. She was born in Gibson City (IL) on June 23, 1957 (a Sunday)
    • Gibson City is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Piper City.

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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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