Notable Births & Deaths for Roberts ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Roberts. 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     (Actress, writer, producer, director)
  • Born: Vernal Edna Andrews
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Roberts.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fern Andra<1>
• 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Roberts.
• 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Roberts.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
• 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) at the age of 77.
  • Gibson City is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Roberts.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Andrew Hamilton<1>
• Hazel Keener     (Actress)
  • Full name: Hazel Ona Keener
  • She was born in Fairbury (IL) on October 22, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in Pacific Grove (CA) on August 7, 1979 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Fairbury is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Roberts.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hazel Keener<1>
• Frances Mcdormand     (Oscar winning actress)
  • She was born in Gibson City (IL) on June 23, 1957 (a Sunday)
  • Gibson City is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Roberts.

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