Notable Births & Deaths for Ward ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ward. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Ward.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Ward.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson<1>
• Kathleen Burke     (Actress)
  • She was born in Hammond (IN) on September 5, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 9, 1980 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66. She is buried at Montrose Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Hammond is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Ward.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathleen Burke<1>
• Edward S. 'Moose' Cholak     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on March 17, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Hammond (IN) on October 31, 2002 (a Thursday) at the age of 72. He is buried at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Hammond is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Ward.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward S. 'Moose' Cholak<1>
• Dorrance Earnest 'Dory' Funk, Jr.     (Professional wrestler, actor)
  • He was born in Hammond (IN) on February 3, 1941 (a Monday)
  • Hammond is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Ward.
• Dorrance Wilhelm 'Dory' Funk     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born in Hammond (IN) on May 4, 1919 (a Sunday) and died in Amarillo (TX) on June 3, 1973 (a Sunday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Dreamland Cemetery (Randall County, Texas).
  • Hammond is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Ward.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorrance Wilhelm 'Dory' Funk<1>
• Terrence 'Terry' Funk     (Professional wrestler, actor)
  • He was born in Hammond (IN) on June 30, 1944 (a Friday)
  • Hammond is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Ward.
• 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Ward.
  • 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 Ward.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Ward.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Philip 'Phil' Guy<1>
• Wilbur Jackson Hatch     (Conductor)
  • He was born in Mokena (IL) on May 24, 1902 (a Saturday) and died in Studio City (CA) on December 22, 1969 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Mokena is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Ward.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilbur Jackson Hatch<1>
• Walter Bernard 'Wally' Hess     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Hammond (IN) on October 28, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Crystal Falls (MI) on August 30, 1963 (a Friday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Mt. Mercy Cemetery (Lake County, Indiana).
  • Hammond is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Ward.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Bernard 'Wally' Hess<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 Ward.
  • 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 Ward.
  • 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 2 miles [3.2 km] to the east of Ward.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph Mescall, Sr.<1>
• Billy Arnold Muffett     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Hammond (IN) on September 21, 1930 (a Sunday) and died in Monroe (LA) on June 15, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 77.
  • Hammond is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Ward.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Arnold Muffett<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 Ward.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Ward.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank 'Son' Seals<1>
• William 'Jermaine' Stewart     (Musician)
  • He was born in Columbus (OH) on September 7, 1957 (a Saturday) and died in Homewood (IL) on March 17, 1997 (a Monday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Homewood is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Ward.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Jermaine' Stewart<1>
• John Paul Sullivan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on November 2, 1920 (a Tueday) and died in Homewood (IL) on September 20, 2007 (a Thursday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Homewood is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Ward.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Paul Sullivan<1>
• Abby Walker     (Actress, model)
  • Born: Abby Pivaronas
  • She was born in Frankfort (IL) on April 8, 1987 (a Wednesday)
  • Frankfort is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Ward.

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