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Notable Births & Deaths for Wilbern ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wilbern. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Amy 'Lefty' Applegren<1>
- She was born in Peoria (IL) on November 16, 1926 (a Tuesday) and died in Washington (IL) on April 3, 2011 (a Sunday).
- Peoria is located in Peoria County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Wilbern (which is located in Marshall County).
- Washington is located in Tazewell County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Wilbern (which is located in Marshall County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- Arthur Burnett Benton (Architect)
- Chet Brandenburg (Actor)
- Robert Lee 'Bob' Caruthers (Major League Baseball)
- Sam 'Mad Sam' DeStefano (Crime figure)
- Lee Garmes (Cinematographer)
- Jim Jordan (Actor)
- Full name: James Edward Jordan
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Jordan<1>
- He was born in Peoria (IL) on November 16, 1896 (a Monday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on April 1, 1988 (a Friday).
- Peoria is located in Peoria County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Wilbern (which is located in Marshall County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- Marian Jordan (Actress)
- Born: Marian Irene Driscoll
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marian Jordan<1>
- She was born in Peoria (IL) on April 15, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Encino (CA) on April 7, 1961 (a Friday).
- Peoria is located in Peoria County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Wilbern (which is located in Marshall County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
- Theodore A. 'Ted' Kennedy (1885/06/12:1886/09/23)
- Thomas S. 'Jumbo' Lynch (1884/08/05:1884/08/05)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas S. 'Jumbo' Lynch<1>
- He was born in Peru (IL) on January 1, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Peru (IL) on May 13, 1903 (a Wednesday).
- Peru is located in La Salle County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Wilbern (which is located in Marshall County).
- Peru is located in La Salle County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Wilbern (which is located in Marshall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Kathryn McGuire (Actress, dancer)
- Russ 'The Mad Monk' Meyer (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Russell Charles Meyer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russ 'The Mad Monk' Meyer<1>
- He was born in Peru (IL) on October 25, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Oglesby (IL) on November 16, 1997 (a Sunday).
- Peru is located in La Salle County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Wilbern (which is located in Marshall County).
- Oglesby is located in La Salle County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Wilbern (which is located in Marshall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Peru City Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northeast of Wilbern. The cemetery is located in La Salle County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Peru City Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Peru City Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilbern to Peru City Cemetery
- John J. 'Bo' Molenda (Professional football)
- George S. Phalen (Medical pioneer)
- David Ogden Stiers (Actor, conductor)
- Full name: David Allen Ogden Stiers
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Ogden Stiers<1>
- He was born in Peoria (IL) on October 31, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Newport (OR) on March 3, 2018 (a Saturday).
- Peoria is located in Peoria County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Wilbern (which is located in Marshall County).
- Newport is located in Lincoln County, Oregon.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- The body was cremated.
- Marshall Thompson (Actor)
- Clyde William Tombaugh (Astronomer, discoverer of Pluto)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde William Tombaugh<1>
- He was born in Streator (IL) on February 4, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Las Cruces (NM) on January 17, 1997 (a Friday).
- Streator is located in La Salle County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Wilbern (which is located in Marshall County).
- Las Cruces is located in Dona Ana County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- The body was cremated.
- Virgil W. Vogel (Director, editor)
- William Herbert 'Bert' Woodruff (Actor, screenwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Herbert 'Bert' Woodruff<1>
- He was born in Peoria (IL) on April 29, 1856 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 14, 1934 (a Thursday).
- Peoria is located in Peoria County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Wilbern (which is located in Marshall County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
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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