Westport (Lawrence County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Westport ...

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

Brace Bell Beemer (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brace Bell Beemer<1>
- He was born in Mount Carmel (IL) on December 9, 1902 (a Tuesday) and died in Oxford (MI) on March 1, 1965 (a Monday).
- Mount Carmel is located in Wabash County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Westport (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Oxford is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Robert Brubaker (Actor)
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- He was born in Robinson (IL) on October 9, 1916 (a Monday) and died in Riverside (CA) on April 15, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Robinson is located in Crawford County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Westport (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Riverside is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Alvy Moore (Actor)
- Full name: Jack Alvin Moore
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alvy Moore<1>
- He was born in Vincennes (IN) on December 5, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on May 4, 1997 (a Sunday).
- Vincennes is located in Knox County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Westport (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Palm Desert is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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William Phipps (Actor)
- Full name: William Edward Phipps
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- He was born in Vincennes (IN) on February 4, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on June 1, 2018 (a Friday).
- Vincennes is located in Knox County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Westport (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park<1>
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Albert Rockett (Producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Rockett<1>
- He was born in Vincennes (IN) on September 24, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 30, 1960 (a Tuesday).
- Vincennes is located in Knox County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Westport (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Red Skelton (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Richard Bernard Skelton
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- He was born in Vincennes (IN) on July 18, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on September 17, 1997 (a Wednesday).
- Vincennes is located in Knox County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Westport (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Alice Terry (Actress)
- Born: Alice Frances Taaffe
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alice Terry<1>
- She was born in Vincennes (IN) on July 24, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Burbank (CA) on December 22, 1987 (a Tuesday).
- Vincennes is located in Knox County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Westport (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Footnotes ...

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