Notable Births & Deaths for Independence ...

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

• Ronnie 'Fast Eddie' Allen     (Professional billiards)
  • Full name: Ronald Monroe Allen
  • He was born in Danville (IL) on July 12, 1938 (a Tueday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on February 7, 2013 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Danville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Independence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronnie 'Fast Eddie' Allen<1>
• Morris Ankrum     (Actor)
  • Born: Stephen Morris Nussbaum
  • He was born in Danville (IL) on August 27, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on September 2, 1964 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Vermilion County, Illinois).
  • Danville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Independence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Morris Ankrum<1>
• Richard Sanders Barbee     (Actor)
  • He was born in Lafayette (IN) on March 30, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 26, 1965 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Lafayette is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Independence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Sanders Barbee<1>
• James Otis 'Doc' Crandall     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Wadena (IN) on October 8, 1887 (a Saturday) and died in Bell (CA) on August 17, 1951 (a Friday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wadena is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Independence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Otis 'Doc' Crandall<1>
• Louise Fazenda     (Actress)
  • Full name: Louise Marie Fazenda
  • She was born in Lafayette (IN) on June 17, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on April 17, 1962 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lafayette is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Independence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Fazenda<1>
• Lou Harrison     (Composer)
  • Full name: Lou Silver Harrison
  • He was born in Portland (OR) on May 14, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Lafayette (IN) on February 2, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. The body was cremated.
  • Lafayette is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Independence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lou Harrison<1>
• Helen Morgan     (Entertainer)
  • Born: Helen Riggins
  • She was born in Danville (IL) on August 2, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on October 8, 1941 (a Wednesday) at the age of 41. She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Danville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Independence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Morgan<1>
• James Albert 'Cod' Myers     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Danville (IL) on October 22, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Marshall (IL) on December 24, 1927 (a Saturday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Danville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Independence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Albert 'Cod' Myers<1>
• Meredith Nicholson     (Author)
  • He was born in Crawfordsville (IN) on December 9, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on December 20, 1947 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Crawfordsville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Independence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Meredith Nicholson<1>
• John P. Saunders     (Cartoonist)
  • He was born in Crawfordsville (IN) on September 9, 1924 (a Tueday) and died in Toledo (OH) on November 15, 2003 (a Saturday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Wakeman Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
  • Crawfordsville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Independence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John P. Saunders<1>
• Vesto Melvin Slipher     (Astronomer)
  • He was born in Mulberry (IN) on November 11, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Flagstaff (AZ) on November 8, 1969 (a Saturday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Flagstaff Citizens Cemetery (Coconino County, Arizona).
  • Mulberry is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Independence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vesto Melvin Slipher<1>
• Dan Terry     (Musician)
  • Born: Daniel Kostraba
  • He was born in Kingston (PA) on December 22, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Danville (IL) on December 27, 2011 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery (Somerset County, New Jersey).
  • Danville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Independence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dan Terry<1>
• James Wainwright     (Actor)
  • Full name: James Lee Wainwright
  • He was born in Danville (IL) on March 5, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 20, 1999 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Danville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Independence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Wainwright<1>
• Susan Arnold Elston Wallace     (Author)
  • She was born in Crawfordsville (IN) on December 25, 1830 (a Saturday) and died in Crawfordsville (IN) on October 1, 1907 (a Tueday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Montgomery County, Indiana).
  • Crawfordsville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Independence.
  • Crawfordsville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Independence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Susan Arnold Elston Wallace<1>

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