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Notable Births & Deaths for Evans ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Evans. 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.
- Norm Cook (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on March 21, 1955 (a Monday) and died in Lincoln (IL) on December 22, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 53. He is buried at New Union Cemetery (Logan County, Illinois).
- Lincoln is located 5 miles [8 km] to the south of Evans.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norm Cook<1>
- Joe Dowell (Singer)
- Edward H. Griffith (Director)
- George Elmer 'Del' Howard (Professional baseball)
- Marie Litta (Opera singer)
- She was born in Bloomington (IL) on June 1, 1856 (a Sunday) and died in Bloomington (IL) on July 7, 1883 (a Saturday) at the age of 27. She is buried at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery (McLean County, Illinois).
- Bloomington is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Evans.
- Bloomington is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Evans.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marie Litta<1>
- James Murdock (Actor)
- Born: David Lee Baker
- He was born in Normal (IL) on June 22, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Calabasas (CA) on December 24, 1981 (a Thursday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Normal is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Evans.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Murdock<1>
- Charles Dean 'Dion' O'Banion (Crime figure)
- John Joseph 'Jack' Powell (Major League Baseball)
- Charles Gardner 'Old Hoss' Radbourn (Major League Baseball)
- Harold Augustus Sinclair (Author)
- Jake Stahl (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Garland Stahl
- He was born in Elkhart (IL) on April 13, 1879 (a Sunday) and died in Monrovia (CA) on September 18, 1922 (a Monday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Elkhart is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Evans.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jake Stahl<1>
- McLean Stevenson (Actor, comedian)
- Forrest Taylor (Actor)
- Eugene Earl 'Junior' Thompson (Major League Baseball)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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. |
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