Notable Births & Deaths for Walnut ...

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

• Amy 'Lefty' Applegren     (Professional baseball)
  • She was born in Peoria (IL) on November 16, 1926 (a Tueday) and died in Washington (IL) on April 3, 2011 (a Sunday) at the age of 84.
  • Peoria is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Walnut.
  • Washington is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Walnut.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Amy 'Lefty' Applegren<1>
• Arthur Burnett Benton     (Architect)
  • He was born in Peoria (IL) on April 17, 1858 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 18, 1927 (a Sunday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Peoria is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Walnut.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Burnett Benton<1>
• Chet Brandenburg     (Actor)
  • Full name: James Chester Brandenburg
  • He was born in Peoria (IL) on October 15, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on July 17, 1974 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Peoria is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Walnut.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chet Brandenburg<1>
• Robert Lee 'Bob' Caruthers     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Memphis (TN) on January 5, 1864 (a Tueday) and died in Peoria (IL) on August 5, 1911 (a Saturday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Peoria is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Walnut.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Lee 'Bob' Caruthers<1>
• Norm Cook     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on March 21, 1955 (a Monday) and died in Lincoln (IL) on December 22, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 53. He is buried at New Union Cemetery (Logan County, Illinois).
  • Lincoln is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Walnut.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norm Cook<1>
• Joe Dowell     (Singer)
  • He was born in Bloomington (IN) on January 23, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Bloomington (IL) on February 4, 2016 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Bloomington is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Walnut.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Dowell<1>
• Lee Garmes     (Cinematographer)
  • Full name: Lee Dewey Garmes
  • He was born in Peoria (IL) on May 27, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 31, 1978 (a Thursday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Peoria is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Walnut.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lee Garmes<1>
• Edward H. Griffith     (Director)
  • He was born in Bloomington (IL) on August 23, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in South Laguna (CA) on March 3, 1975 (a Monday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Bloomington is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Walnut.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward H. Griffith<1>
• Jim Jordan     (Actor)
  • Full name: James Edward Jordan
  • He was born in Peoria (IL) on November 16, 1896 (a Monday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on April 1, 1988 (a Friday) at the age of 91.
  • Peoria is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Walnut.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Jordan<1>
• Marian Jordan     (Actress)
  • Born: Marian Irene Driscoll
  • She was born in Peoria (IL) on April 15, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Encino (CA) on April 7, 1961 (a Friday) at the age of 63.
  • Peoria is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Walnut.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marian Jordan<1>
• Marie Litta     (Opera singer)
  • She was born in Bloomington (IL) on June 1, 1856 (a Sunday) and died in Bloomington (IL) on July 7, 1883 (a Saturday) at the age of 27. She is buried at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery (McLean County, Illinois).
  • Bloomington is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Walnut.
  • Bloomington is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Walnut.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marie Litta<1>
• Kathryn McGuire     (Actress, dancer)
  • She was born in Peoria (IL) on December 6, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 10, 1978 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Peoria is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Walnut.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathryn McGuire<1>
• George S. Phalen     (Medical pioneer)
  • He was born in Peoria (IL) on December 2, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Dallas (TX) on April 14, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Peoria is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Walnut.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George S. Phalen<1>
• John Joseph 'Jack' Powell     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Bloomington (IL) on July 9, 1874 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on October 17, 1944 (a Tueday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Bloomington is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Walnut.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph 'Jack' Powell<1>
• Charles Gardner 'Old Hoss' Radbourn     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Rochester (NY) on December 11, 1854 (a Monday) and died in Bloomington (IL) on February 5, 1897 (a Friday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery (McLean County, Illinois).
  • Bloomington is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Walnut.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Gardner 'Old Hoss' Radbourn<1>
• Harold Augustus Sinclair     (Author)
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 8, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Normal (IL) on March 24, 1966 (a Thursday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Park Hill Cemetery (McLean County, Illinois).
  • Normal is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Walnut.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Augustus Sinclair<1>
• McLean Stevenson     (Actor, comedian)
  • Full name: Edgar McLean Stevenson, Jr.
  • He was born in Normal (IL) on November 14, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on February 15, 1996 (a Thursday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Normal is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Walnut.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: McLean Stevenson<1>
• David Ogden Stiers     (Actor, conductor)
  • Full name: David Allen Ogden Stiers
  • He was born in Peoria (IL) on October 31, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Newport (OR) on March 3, 2018 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. The body was cremated.
  • Peoria is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Walnut.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Ogden Stiers<1>
• Forrest Taylor     (Actor)
  • Full name: Edwin Forrest Taylor
  • He was born in Bloomington (IL) on December 29, 1883 (a Saturday) and died in Garden Grove (CA) on February 19, 1965 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Bloomington is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Walnut.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest Taylor<1>
• Marshall Thompson     (Actor)
  • Full name: James Marshall Thompson
  • He was born in Peoria (IL) on November 27, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Royal Oak (MI) on May 18, 1992 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Peoria is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Walnut.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marshall Thompson<1>
• William Herbert 'Bert' Woodruff     (Actor, screenwriter)
  • He was born in Peoria (IL) on April 29, 1856 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 14, 1934 (a Thursday) at the age of 78.
  • Peoria is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Walnut.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Herbert 'Bert' Woodruff<1>

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