Notable Births & Deaths for Ritchie ...

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

• 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Ritchie.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John William 'Bud' Clancy<1>
• Eddie Gardner
  • Aviation pioneer. He was born in Plainfield (IL) on April 4, 1888 (a Wednesday) and died in Lincoln (NE) on May 6, 1921 (a Friday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Plainfield Twp. Cemetery (Will County, Illinois).
  • Plainfield is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Ritchie.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Gardner<1>
• Harold Lincoln Gray
  • Cartoonist, creator of Little Orphan Annie. He was born in Kankakee (IL) on January 20, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Kankakee is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Ritchie.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Lincoln Gray<1>
• Philip 'Phil' Guy
  • Musician. He was born in Lettsworth (LA) on April 28, 1940 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago Heights (IL) on August 20, 2008 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Chicago Heights is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Ritchie.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Philip 'Phil' Guy<1>
• Merna Kennedy
  • Born: Maude Kahler
  • Actress. She was born in Kankakee (IL) on September 7, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 20, 1944 (a Wednesday) at the age of 36. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kankakee is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Ritchie.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Merna Kennedy<1>
• Gary Loizzo
  • Musician. He was born in Chicago (IL) on August 16, 1945 (a Thursday) and died in Orland Park (IL) on January 16, 2016 (a Saturday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Good Shepherd Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Orland Park is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Ritchie.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Loizzo<1>
• Fred MacMurray
  • Full name: Frederick Martin MacMurray
  • Actor. He was born in Kankakee (IL) on August 30, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on November 5, 1991 (a Tueday) at the age of 83.
  • Kankakee is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Ritchie.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred MacMurray<1>
• George Lawrence Mikan, Jr.
  • Professional basketball. He was born in Joliet (IL) on June 18, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on June 1, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
  • Joliet is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Ritchie.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Lawrence Mikan, Jr.<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.
  • Kankakee is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Ritchie.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer<1>
• George 'Lefty' Pierce
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Shabbona Grove (IL) on February 10, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Joliet (IL) on October 11, 1935 (a Friday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Plainfield Twp. Cemetery (Will County, Illinois).
  • Joliet is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Ritchie.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Lefty' Pierce<1>
• Frank 'Son' Seals
  • Musician. He was born in Osceola (AR) on August 14, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Richton Park (IL) on December 20, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Richton Park is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Ritchie.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank 'Son' Seals<1>
• Lynne Thigpen
  • Actress. She was born in Joliet (IL) on December 22, 1948 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 12, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 54. She is buried at Elmhurst Cemetery (Will County, Illinois).
  • Joliet is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Ritchie.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lynne Thigpen<1>
• Vail Myrtle
  • Born: Myrtle Damerel
  • Actress. She was born in Joliet (IL) on January 7, 1888 (a Saturday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on September 18, 1978 (a Monday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Joliet is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Ritchie.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vail Myrtle<1>
• Abby Walker
  • Born: Abby Pivaronas
  • Actress, model. She was born in Frankfort (IL) on April 8, 1987 (a Wednesday)
  • Frankfort is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Ritchie.

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