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Notable Births & Deaths for Edgerton ...

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

  • Irving Bacon     (Actor, singer)
    • Full name: Irving Ernest Bacon
    • He was born on September 6, 1893 (a Wednesday) and died on February 5, 1965 (a Friday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Irving Bacon<1>
  • Benny Baker     (Actor, comedian)
    • Born: Benjamin Michael Zifkin
    • He was born on May 5, 1907 (a Sunday) and died on September 20, 1994 (a Tuesday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
    • The body was cremated.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benny Baker<1>
  • Chester Arthur 'Chet' Brewer     (Professional baseball)
    • He was born on January 14, 1907 (a Monday) and died on March 26, 1990 (a Monday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chester Arthur 'Chet' Brewer<1>
  • Ada Brown     (Singer)
    • She was born on May 1, 1890 (a Thursday) and died on March 31, 1950 (a Friday).
    • At the time of her death, she was 59.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ada Brown<1>
  • Jeanne Carpenter     (Actress)
    • Born: Theo-Alice Jeanne Carpenter
    • She was born on February 1, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died on January 5, 1994 (a Wednesday).
    • At the time of her death, she was 77.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jeanne Carpenter<1>
  • Al Christy     (Actor)
    • He was born on September 7, 1918 (a Saturday) and died on March 3, 1995 (a Friday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Christy<1>
  • Walter Cronkite     (TV & radio personality)
    • Full name: Walter Leland Cronkite, Jr.
    • He was born on November 4, 1916 (a Saturday) and died on July 17, 2009 (a Friday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 92.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Cronkite<1>
  • Jim Davis     (Actor)
    • Born: Marlin Davis
    • He was born on August 26, 1909 (a Thursday) and died on April 26, 1981 (a Sunday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Davis<1>
  • Amelia Earhart     (Aviation pioneer)
    • Full name: Amelia Mary Earhart
    • She was born on July 24, 1897 (a Saturday) and died on July 2, 1937 (a Friday).
    • At the time of her death, she was 40.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Amelia Earhart<1>
  • Eminem     (Rapper, songwriter, producer, actor)
    • Born: Marshall Bruce Mathers III
    • He was born on October 17, 1972 (a Tuesday).
  • Daniel L. Fapp     (Cinematographer)
    • He was born on April 21, 1904 (a Thursday) and died on July 19, 1986 (a Saturday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daniel L. Fapp<1>
  • Betrry Garrett     (Actress, comedian, singer, dancer)
    • She was born on May 23, 1919 (a Friday) and died on February 12, 2011 (a Saturday).
    • At the time of her death, she was 91.
    • The body was cremated.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Betrry Garrett<1>
  • Coleman Hawkins     (Musician)
    • He was born on November 21, 1904 (a Monday) and died on May 19, 1969 (a Monday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Coleman Hawkins<1>
  • DeWitt C. Jennings     (Actor)
    • He was born on June 21, 1879 (a Saturday) and died on March 1, 1937 (a Monday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 57.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for DeWitt C. Jennings<1>
  • Brenda Joyce     (Actress)
    • Born: Betty Graftina Leabo
    • She was born on February 25, 1917 (a Sunday) and died on July 4, 2009 (a Saturday).
    • At the time of her death, she was 92.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brenda Joyce<1>
  • Frank Bernard Kelling     (Director, animator, cartoonist)
    • He was born on November 11, 1904 (a Friday) and died on March 23, 1949 (a Wednesday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 44.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Bernard Kelling<1>
  • Dorothea Kent     (Actress)
    • Born: Dorothea Jane Schaeffer
    • She was born on June 6, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died on December 10, 1990 (a Monday).
    • At the time of her death, she was 74.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothea Kent<1>
  • Grover G. Ligon     (Actor)
    • He was born on February 1, 1885 (a Sunday) and died on March 3, 1965 (a Wednesday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grover G. Ligon<1>
  • Steven Bernard 'Steve' Mingori     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born on February 29, 1944 (a Tuesday) (which is Leap Day) and died on July 10, 2008 (a Thursday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Steven Bernard 'Steve' Mingori<1>
  • Jeff Morris     (Actor)
    • He was born on September 20, 1934 (a Thursday) and died on July 12, 2004 (a Monday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 69.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jeff Morris<1>
  • Zon Murray     (Actor)
    • Full name: Emery Zon Murray
    • He was born on April 13, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died on April 30, 1979 (a Monday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 69.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Zon Murray<1>

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.