Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Raritan. 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.
Vernon G. 'Tony' Baker (Professional football)
He was born in Burlington (IA) on February 16, 1945 (a Friday) and died in Mediapolis (IA) on August 9, 1998 (a Sunday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery (Des Moines County, Iowa).
Burlington is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Raritan.
Mediapolis is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Raritan.
He was born in Avon (IL) on August 21, 1900 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 16, 1984 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Avon is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Raritan.
She was born in Carthage (IL) on April 12, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on November 14, 1996 (a Thursday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
Carthage is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Raritan.
He was born in Keithsburg (IL) on November 29, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Copiague (NY) on February 29, 1960 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day) at the age of 64. He is buried at Long Island National Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
Keithsburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Raritan.
Earl Homer 'Whitey' Sheely (Professional baseball)
He was born in Bushnell (IL) on February 12, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Seattle (WA) on September 16, 1952 (a Tueday) at the age of 59. He is buried at East Lawn Memorial Park (Sacramento County, California).
Bushnell is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Raritan.
George Thomas 'Firebrand' Stovall (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Leeds (MO) on November 23, 1877 (a Friday) and died in Burlington (IA) on November 5, 1951 (a Monday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery (Des Moines County, Iowa).
Burlington is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Raritan.
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