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Notable Births & Deaths for Union Hill ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Union Hill. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John William 'Bud' Clancy<1>
- He was born in Odell (IL) on September 15, 1900 (a Saturday) and died in Ottumwa (IA) on September 26, 1968 (a Thursday).
- Odell is located in Livingston County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Union Hill (which is located in Kankakee County).
- Ottumwa is located in Wapello County, Iowa.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at St. Paul Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west southwest of Union Hill. The cemetery is located in Livingston County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Paul Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Paul Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Union Hill to St. Paul Cemetery
- Jessie Davis (Opera Singer)
- Harold Lincoln Gray (Cartoonist, creator of Little Orphan Annie)
- Frank Wesley Griffith (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
- He was born in Gilman (IL) on November 18, 1872 (a Monday) and died in Waterman (IL) on December 13, 1908 (a Sunday).
- Gilman is located in Iroquois County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Union Hill (which is located in Kankakee County).
- Waterman is located in DeKalb County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- Merna Kennedy (Actress)
- Fred MacMurray (Actor)
- Full name: Frederick Martin MacMurray
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred MacMurray<1>
- He was born in Kankakee (IL) on August 30, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on November 5, 1991 (a Tuesday).
- Kankakee is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Union Hill. Both communities are located in Kankakee County.
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- John Joseph Mescall, Sr. (Cinematographer, director)
- George Lawrence Mikan, Jr. (Professional basketball)
- John Bevins Moisant (Aviation Pioneer)
- Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer<1>
- He was born in Champaign (IL) on March 31, 1882 (a Friday) and died in Kankakee (IL) on December 19, 1954 (a Sunday).
- Champaign is located in Champaign County, Illinois.
- Kankakee is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Union Hill. Both communities are located in Kankakee County.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- George 'Lefty' Pierce (Major League Baseball)
- Lynne Thigpen (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynne Thigpen<1>
- She was born in Joliet (IL) on December 22, 1948 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 12, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Joliet is located in Will County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Union Hill (which is located in Kankakee County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 54.
- She is buried at Elmhurst Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Union Hill. The cemetery is located in Will County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmhurst Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elmhurst Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Union Hill to Elmhurst Cemetery
- Mabel Trunnelle (Actress)
- Vail Myrtle (Actress)
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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