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Notable Births & Deaths for Skelton ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Skelton. 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.
- Ollie Josephine Prescott Baird Bennett (Medical pioneer)
- William H. Clothier (Cinematographer)
- Norm Cook (Professional basketball)
- Joe Dowell (Singer)
- Chuck Dressen (Major League Baseball, manager)
- Helen Ferguson (Actress)
- Edward H. Griffith (Director)
- George Elmer 'Del' Howard (Professional baseball)
- Marie Litta (Opera singer)
- James Murdock (Actor)
- Born: David Lee Baker
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Murdock<1>
- He was born in Normal (IL) on June 22, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Calabasas (CA) on December 24, 1981 (a Thursday).
- Normal is located in McLean County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Skelton (which is located in Logan County).
- Calabasas is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Skelton to Westwood Memorial Park
- Charles Dean 'Dion' O'Banion (Crime figure)
- Richard Peck (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Peck<1>
- He was born in Decatur (IL) on April 5, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on May 23, 2018 (a Wednesday).
- Decatur is located in Macon County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Skelton (which is located in Logan County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Skelton. The cemetery is located in Macon County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Graceland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Skelton to Graceland Cemetery
- John Joseph 'Jack' Powell (Major League Baseball)
- Charles Gardner 'Old Hoss' Radbourn (Major League Baseball)
- Harold Augustus Sinclair (Author)
- Jake Stahl (Major League Baseball)
- McLean Stevenson (Actor, comedian)
- Forrest Taylor (Actor)
- Eugene Earl 'Junior' Thompson (Major League Baseball)
- Betty Jane Watson (Entertainer)
- Born: Elizabeth Jane Watson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Betty Jane Watson<1>
- 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 in McLean County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Skelton (which is located in Logan County).
- Pompano Beach is located in Broward County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
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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