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Notable Births & Deaths for Rainsville ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rainsville. 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)
- Morris Ankrum (Actor)
- Born: Stephen Morris Nussbaum
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Morris Ankrum<1>
- He was born in Danville (IL) on August 27, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on September 2, 1964 (a Wednesday).
- Danville is located in Vermilion County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Rainsville (which is located in Warren County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Rainsville. The cemetery is located in Vermilion County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rainsville to Spring Hill Cemetery
- Richard Sanders Barbee (Actor)
- James Otis 'Doc' Crandall (Major League Baseball)
- Louise Fazenda (Actress)
- Lou Harrison (Composer)
- Full name: Lou Silver Harrison
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lou Harrison<1>
- He was born in Portland (OR) on May 14, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Lafayette (IN) on February 2, 2003 (a Sunday).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Rainsville (which is located in Warren County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- The body was cremated.
- Emmett Gerald Keefe (Professional football)
- Helen Morgan (Entertainer)
- James Albert 'Cod' Myers (Major League Baseball)
- Dan Terry (Musician)
- James Wainwright (Actor)
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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