Notable Births & Deaths for Damascus ...

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

• Jane Addams     (Social activist, Nobel Peace Prize recipient)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Addams<1>
  • She was born in Cedarville (IL) on September 6, 1860 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 21, 1935 (a Tuesday).
  • Cedarville is located nearby and to the east of Damascus.
  • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • At the time of her death, she was 74.
  • She is buried at Cedarville Cemetery, located nearby and to the east northeast of Damascus.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedarville Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Cedarville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Damascus to Cedarville Cemetery
• Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller<1>
  • He was born in Mount Carroll (IL) on July 5, 1884 (a Saturday) and died in Dixon (IL) on September 4, 1958 (a Thursday).
  • Mount Carroll is located in Carroll County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Damascus (which is located in Stephenson County).
  • Dixon is located in Lee County, Illinois.
  • At the time of his death, he was 74.
  • He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the south southeast of Damascus. The cemetery is located in Lee County, Illinois.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Damascus to Oakwood Cemetery
• Nelson T. Potter     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nelson T. Potter<1>
  • He was born in Mount Morris (IL) on August 23, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Mount Morris (IL) on September 30, 1990 (a Sunday).
  • Mount Morris is located in Ogle County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Damascus (which is located in Stephenson County).
  • Mount Morris is located in Ogle County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Damascus (which is located in Stephenson County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southeast of Damascus. The cemetery is located in Ogle County, Illinois.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Damascus to Oakwood Cemetery
• Albert Goodwill Spalding     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Goodwill Spalding<1>
  • He was born in Byron (IL) on September 2, 1850 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on September 9, 1915 (a Thursday).
  • Byron is located in Ogle County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Damascus (which is located in Stephenson County).
  • San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • The body was cremated.