Notable Births & Deaths for Tangier ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Tangier. 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Tangier.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Tangier.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Morris Ankrum<1>
• James William 'Bill' Byers     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Bridgeton (IN) on October 3, 1877 (a Wednesday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on September 8, 1948 (a Wednesday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Loudon Park National Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Bridgeton is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Tangier.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James William 'Bill' Byers<1>
• Jimmy Hoffa     (Labor union leader - disappeared and never found)
  • Full name: James Riddle Hoffa
  • He was born in Brazil (IN) on February 14, 1913 (a Friday)
  • Brazil is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Tangier.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Hoffa<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Tangier.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Tangier.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Tangier.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Meredith Nicholson<1>
• Jean Paige     (Actress)
  • Born: Lucille O'Hair
  • She was born in Paris (IL) on July 3, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 15, 1990 (a Saturday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Paris is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Tangier.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jean Paige<1>
• Ernie Pyle     (Journalist)
  • Full name: Ernest Taylor Pyle
  • He was born in Dana (IN) on August 3, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Okinawa (Japan) on April 18, 1945 (a Wednesday) at the age of 44. He is buried at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Honolulu County, Hawaii).
  • Dana is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Tangier.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie Pyle<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Tangier.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John P. Saunders<1>
• Bert R. Shepard     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Bert Robert Shepard
  • He was born in Dana (IN) on June 28, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Highland (CA) on June 16, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Dana is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Tangier.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bert R. Shepard<1>
• Robert Howard 'Bobby' Sturgeon     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Clinton (IN) on August 6, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in San Dimas (CA) on March 10, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Westminster Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Clinton is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Tangier.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Howard 'Bobby' Sturgeon<1>
• Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer     (Actor)
  • Full name: Carl Dean Switzer
  • He was born in Paris (IL) on August 7, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Mission Hills (CA) on January 21, 1959 (a Wednesday) at the age of 31.
  • Paris is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Tangier.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer<1>
• Harold 'Slim' Switzer     (Actor)
  • Full name: Harold Frederick Switzer
  • He was born in Paris (IL) on January 16, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Glendale (CA) on April 14, 1967 (a Friday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Paris is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Tangier.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold 'Slim' Switzer<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Tangier.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dan Terry<1>
• Paul Howard 'Dizzy' Trout     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Sandcut (IN) on June 29, 1915 (a Tueday) and died in Harvey (IL) on February 28, 1972 (a Monday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Sandcut is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Tangier.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Howard 'Dizzy' Trout<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Tangier.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Tangier.
  • Crawfordsville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Tangier.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Susan Arnold Elston Wallace<1>
• Leota Hullinger Yule     (Actress)
  • She was born in Harrison (IN) on July 9, 1898 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 20, 1964 (a Friday) at the age of 66. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Harrison is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Tangier.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leota Hullinger Yule<1>

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