Notable Births & Deaths for Tallmadge ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Tallmadge. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Tallmadge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fern Andra<1>
• Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson     (Author)
  • She was born in Rensselaer (IN) on January 7, 1863 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhasset (NY) on November 4, 1942 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Weston Cemetery (Jasper County, Indiana).
  • Rensselaer is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Tallmadge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson<1>
• Willie Lee 'Galloping Gal' Galimore     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Saint Augustine (FL) on March 30, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Rensselaer (IN) on July 27, 1964 (a Monday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Leon County, Florida).
  • Rensselaer is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Tallmadge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Lee 'Galloping Gal' Galimore<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Tallmadge.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Tallmadge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Philip 'Phil' Guy<1>
• Merna Kennedy     (Actress)
  • Born: Maude Kahler
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Tallmadge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Merna Kennedy<1>
• Fred MacMurray     (Actor)
  • Full name: Frederick Martin MacMurray
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Tallmadge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred MacMurray<1>
• John Joseph Mescall, Sr.     (Cinematographer, director)
  • He was born in Litchfield (IL) on January 10, 1899 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 10, 1962 (a Saturday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Litchfield is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast of Tallmadge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph Mescall, Sr.<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Tallmadge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Tallmadge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank 'Son' Seals<1>
• Abby Walker     (Actress, model)
  • Born: Abby Pivaronas
  • She was born in Frankfort (IL) on April 8, 1987 (a Wednesday)
  • Frankfort is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Tallmadge.

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