Notable Births & Deaths for Argyle ...

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

• Edward Emerson Barnard     (Astronomer)
  • He was born in Nashville (TN) on October 16, 1857 (a Friday) and died in Williams Bay (WI) on February 6, 1923 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Williams Bay is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Argyle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Emerson Barnard<1>
• Lucius George Fisher, Jr.     (Architect)
  • He was born in Beloit (WI) on November 27, 1843 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 20, 1916 (a Monday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Beloit is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Argyle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucius George Fisher, Jr.<1>
• Stan 'Foxy' Fox     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Janesville (WI) on July 7, 1952 (a Monday) and died in Manawatu-Wanganui (New Zealand) on December 18, 2000 (a Monday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Rock County, Wisconsin).
  • Janesville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Argyle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stan 'Foxy' Fox<1>
• Bernard William 'Bernie' Graham     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Beloit (WI) on February 10, 1863 (a Tueday) and died in Mobile (AL) on October 30, 1886 (a Saturday) at the age of 23.
  • Beloit is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Argyle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bernard William 'Bernie' Graham<1>
• Orville H. Hampton     (Screenwriter)
  • He was born in Rockford (IL) on May 21, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 8, 1997 (a Friday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Rockford is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Argyle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Orville H. Hampton<1>
• John J. Morrissey     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Janesville (WI) on December 30, 1856 (a Tueday) and died in Janesville (WI) on April 29, 1884 (a Tueday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Rock County, Wisconsin).
  • Janesville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Argyle.
  • Janesville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Argyle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John J. Morrissey<1>
• George Nichols     (Actor, director)
  • He was born in Rockford (IL) on October 28, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 20, 1927 (a Tueday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Rockford is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Argyle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Nichols<1>
• Bessie Raiche     (Pioneer Aviator)
  • Born: Bessica Faith Medlar
  • She was born in Beloit (WI) on April 23, 1875 (a Friday) and died in Balboa Island (CA) on April 11, 1932 (a Monday) at the age of 57. She is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Beloit is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Argyle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bessie Raiche<1>
• Fred William 'Fritz' Schulte     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Belvidere (IL) on January 13, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Belvidere (IL) on May 20, 1983 (a Friday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Belvidere Cemetery (Boone County, Illinois).
  • Belvidere is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Argyle.
  • Belvidere is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Argyle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred William 'Fritz' Schulte<1>
• Jane Sherman     (Dancer, author)
  • She was born in Beloit (WI) on June 14, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on March 16, 2010 (a Tueday) at the age of 101. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Beloit is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Argyle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Sherman<1>
• Albert Goodwill Spalding     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Byron (IL) on September 2, 1850 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on September 9, 1915 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. The body was cremated.
  • Byron is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Argyle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Goodwill Spalding<1>
• Cyrus Edward Swartwood     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Rockford (IL) on January 12, 1859 (a Wednesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on May 15, 1924 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Union Dale Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Rockford is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Argyle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cyrus Edward Swartwood<1>
• Loyal Underwood     (Actor)
  • Full name: Loyal Hart Underwood
  • He was born in Rockford (IL) on August 6, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 30, 1966 (a Friday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Rockford is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Argyle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Loyal Underwood<1>

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