Notable Births & Deaths for Thayer ...

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

• Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson
  • Author. She was born in Rensselaer (IN) on January 7, 1863 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhasset (NY) on November 4, 1942 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Weston Cemetery (Jasper County, Indiana).
  • Rensselaer is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Thayer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson<1>
• Dennis James Biodrowski
  • Professional football. He was born in Gary (IN) on June 27, 1940 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on October 20, 2014 (a Monday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Gary is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Thayer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis James Biodrowski<1>
• Lyman Wesley Bostock, Jr.
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Birmingham (AL) on November 22, 1950 (a Wednesday) and died in Gary (IN) on September 23, 1978 (a Saturday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Gary is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Thayer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lyman Wesley Bostock, Jr.<1>
• Kathleen Burke
  • Actress. She was born in Hammond (IN) on September 5, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 9, 1980 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66. She is buried at Montrose Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Hammond is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Thayer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathleen Burke<1>
• Dorrance Earnest 'Dory' Funk, Jr.
  • Professional wrestler, actor. He was born in Hammond (IN) on February 3, 1941 (a Monday)
  • Hammond is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Thayer.
• Dorrance Wilhelm 'Dory' Funk
  • Professional wrestler. He was born in Hammond (IN) on May 4, 1919 (a Sunday) and died in Amarillo (TX) on June 3, 1973 (a Sunday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Dreamland Cemetery (Randall County, Texas).
  • Hammond is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Thayer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorrance Wilhelm 'Dory' Funk<1>
• Terrence 'Terry' Funk
  • Professional wrestler, actor. He was born in Hammond (IN) on June 30, 1944 (a Friday)
  • Hammond is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Thayer.
• Willie Lee 'Galloping Gal' Galimore
  • Professional football. He was born in Saint Augustine (FL) on March 30, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Rensselaer (IN) on July 27, 1964 (a Monday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Leon County, Florida).
  • Rensselaer is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Thayer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Lee 'Galloping Gal' Galimore<1>
• Harold Lincoln Gray
  • Cartoonist, creator of Little Orphan Annie. He was born in Kankakee (IL) on January 20, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Kankakee is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Thayer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Lincoln Gray<1>
• Philip 'Phil' Guy
  • Musician. He was born in Lettsworth (LA) on April 28, 1940 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago Heights (IL) on August 20, 2008 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Chicago Heights is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Thayer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Philip 'Phil' Guy<1>
• Walter Bernard 'Wally' Hess
  • Professional football. He was born in Hammond (IN) on October 28, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Crystal Falls (MI) on August 30, 1963 (a Friday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Mt. Mercy Cemetery (Lake County, Indiana).
  • Hammond is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Thayer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Bernard 'Wally' Hess<1>
• Michael Jackson
  • Full name: Michael Joseph Jackson
  • Entertainer, musician, songwriter. He was born in Gary (IN) on August 29, 1958 (a Friday) and died in West Los Angeles (CA) on June 25, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Gary is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Thayer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Jackson<1>
• Ted Karras
  • Professional football. He was born in Gary (IN) on January 31, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Gary (IN) on January 26, 2016 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Ridgelawn Cemetery (Lake County, Indiana).
  • Gary is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Thayer.
  • Gary is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Thayer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted Karras<1>
• Theodore George 'Ted' Karras, Sr.
  • Professional football. He was born in Gary (IN) on January 31, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Gary (IN) on January 26, 2016 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Ridgelawn Cemetery (Lake County, Indiana).
  • Gary is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Thayer.
  • Gary is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Thayer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore George 'Ted' Karras, Sr.<1>
• Merna Kennedy
  • Born: Maude Kahler
  • Actress. She was born in Kankakee (IL) on September 7, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 20, 1944 (a Wednesday) at the age of 36. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kankakee is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Thayer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Merna Kennedy<1>
• Art LaFleur
  • Actor. He was born in Gary (IN) on September 9, 1943 (a Thursday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on November 17, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. We don't have any burial details.
  • Gary is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Thayer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art LaFleur<1>
• Fred MacMurray
  • Full name: Frederick Martin MacMurray
  • Actor. He was born in Kankakee (IL) on August 30, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on November 5, 1991 (a Tueday) at the age of 83.
  • Kankakee is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Thayer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred MacMurray<1>
• Billy Arnold Muffett
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Hammond (IN) on September 21, 1930 (a Sunday) and died in Monroe (LA) on June 15, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 77.
  • Hammond is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Thayer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Arnold Muffett<1>
• Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Champaign (IL) on March 31, 1882 (a Friday) and died in Kankakee (IL) on December 19, 1954 (a Sunday) at the age of 72.
  • Kankakee is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Thayer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer<1>
• Frank 'Son' Seals
  • Musician. He was born in Osceola (AR) on August 14, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Richton Park (IL) on December 20, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Richton Park is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Thayer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank 'Son' Seals<1>
• Nick 'Jumbo' Strincevich
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Gary (IN) on March 1, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Valparaiso (IN) on November 11, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Calumet Park Cemetery (Lake County, Indiana).
  • Gary is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Thayer.
  • Valparaiso is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Thayer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick 'Jumbo' Strincevich<1>

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