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Notable Births & Deaths for Newark ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Newark. 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.
- Thomas Burke Baldwin
- Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum
- Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor. He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
- Sandwich is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Newark.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
- Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin
- Eddie Gardner
- Frank Wesley Griffith
- Major League Baseball. He was born in Gilman (IL) on November 18, 1872 (a Monday) and died in Waterman (IL) on December 13, 1908 (a Sunday) at the age of 36.
- Waterman is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Newark.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
- Barbara Hale
- Theodore A. 'Ted' Lapka
- Edward Patrick 'Slip' Madigan
- Russ 'The Mad Monk' Meyer
- Full name: Russell Charles Meyer
- Major League Baseball. He was born in Peru (IL) on October 25, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Oglesby (IL) on November 16, 1997 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Peru City Cemetery (La Salle County, Illinois).
- Oglesby is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Newark.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russ 'The Mad Monk' Meyer<1>
- George Lawrence Mikan, Jr.
- John J. Molenda
- George 'Lefty' Pierce
- Major League Baseball. He was born in Shabbona Grove (IL) on February 10, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Joliet (IL) on October 11, 1935 (a Friday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Plainfield Twp. Cemetery (Will County, Illinois).
- Shabbona Grove is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Newark.
- Joliet is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Newark.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Lefty' Pierce<1>
- Polly Platt
- Producer, screenwriter. She was born in Sheridan (IL) on January 29, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on July 27, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
- Sheridan is located 5 miles [8 km] to the west of Newark.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Polly Platt<1>
- Robert Louis 'Bob' Reynolds
- Lynne Thigpen
- Actress. She was born in Joliet (IL) on December 22, 1948 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 12, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 54. She is buried at Elmhurst Cemetery (Will County, Illinois).
- Joliet is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Newark.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lynne Thigpen<1>
- Vail Myrtle
- Born: Myrtle Damerel
- Actress. She was born in Joliet (IL) on January 7, 1888 (a Saturday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on September 18, 1978 (a Monday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Joliet is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Newark.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vail Myrtle<1>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newark. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Kendall County: www.co.kendall.il.us/ 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. |
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