Notable Births & Deaths for Howards Point ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Howards Point. 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.
- Dwain Clifford 'Lefty' Sloat (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Nokomis (IL) on December 1, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on April 18, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 84.
- Nokomis is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Howards Point.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dwain Clifford 'Lefty' Sloat<1>
- Tex Williams (Actor, singer, songwriter)
- Born: Sollie Paul Williams
- He was born in Ramsey (IL) on August 23, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Newhall (CA) on October 11, 1985 (a Friday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Ramsey is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Howards Point.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tex Williams<1>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
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. |