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Notable Births & Deaths for Webster ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Webster. 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)
  • Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson<1>
    • She was born in Rensselaer (IN) on January 7, 1863 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhasset (NY) on November 4, 1942 (a Wednesday).
    • Rensselaer is located in Jasper County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Webster (which is located in Iroquois County).
    • Manhasset is located in Nassau County, New York.
    • At the time of her death, she was 79.
    • She is buried at Weston Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east northeast of Webster. The cemetery is located in Jasper County, Indiana.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Weston Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Weston Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Webster to Weston Cemetery
  • James Otis 'Doc' Crandall     (Major League Baseball)
  • Willie Lee 'Galloping Gal' Galimore     (Professional football)
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Webster. Both communities are located in Iroquois County.
    • Waterman is located in DeKalb County, Illinois.
    • At the time of his death, he was 36.
  • Emmett Gerald Keefe     (Professional football)
  • 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 in Kankakee County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Webster (which is located in Iroquois 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)
  • 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 in Kankakee County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Webster (which is located in Iroquois County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.

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.