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Notable Births & Deaths for New Minden ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding New Minden. 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.
- Oliver Blake (Actor)
- Born: Oliver Bettle Prickett
- He was born in Centralia (IL) on April 4, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 12, 1992 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Carpinteria Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
- Centralia is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of New Minden.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oliver Blake<1>
- Warren Louis Hacker (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Marissa (IL) on November 21, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Lenzburg (IL) on May 22, 2002 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery (Saint Clair County, Illinois).
- Marissa is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of New Minden.
- Lenzburg is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of New Minden.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Warren Louis Hacker<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. |
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