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Notable Births & Deaths for Rawson Bridge ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rawson Bridge. 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.

  • Edward Emerson Barnard     (Astronomer)
  • Karen Black     (Oscar nominated actress, screenwriter, singer, songwriter)
  • Ray Bradbury     (Author)
    • Full name: Ray Douglas Bradbury
    • He was born in Waukegan (IL) on August 22, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 5, 2012 (a Tueday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Waukegan is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Rawson Bridge.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Bradbury<1>
  • Pamela Owen Britton     (Actress)
  • Patricia 'Pat' Brown     (Professional baseball)
  • Bill 'Soup' Campbell     (Professional baseball)
  • Patrick Campbell     (Actor)
  • George Chandler     (Actor)
  • Gary Coleman     (Actor)
    • Full name: Gary Wayne Coleman
    • He was born in Zion (IL) on February 8, 1968 (a Thursday) and died in Provo (UT) on May 28, 2010 (a Friday) at the age of 42. The body was cremated.
    • Zion is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Rawson Bridge.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Coleman<1>
  • Virginia Lee Corbin     (Actress)
    • Born: Virginia LaVerne Corbin
    • She was born in Prescott (AZ) on December 5, 1911 (a Tueday) and died in Winfield (IL) on June 5, 1942 (a Friday) at the age of 30. She is buried at Westlawn Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Winfield is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Rawson Bridge.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Lee Corbin<1>
  • Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin     (Major League Baseball)
  • Jim Dooley     (Professional football)
    • He was born in Stoutsville (MO) on February 8, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Lake Forest (IL) on January 8, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Lake Forest is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Rawson Bridge.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Dooley<1>
  • Dick Drott     (Major League Baseball)
  • Ervin F. Dusak     (Major League Baseball)
  • Paul Walford 'Lil Abner' Erickson     (Major League Baseball)
  • Nick Etten     (Major League Baseball)
  • Arnold Friberg     (Painter)
  • Charles Leo 'Gabby' Hartnett     (Major League Baseball)
  • Charlton Heston     (Oscar winning actor, activist)
    • Born: John Charles Carter
    • He was born in Wilmette (IL) on October 4, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on April 5, 2008 (a Saturday) at the age of 84.
    • Wilmette is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Rawson Bridge.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlton Heston<1>
  • Rock Hudson     (Actor)
    • Born: Roy Harold Scherer
    • He was born in Winnetka (IL) on November 17, 1925 (a Tueday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on October 2, 1985 (a Wednesday) at the age of 59.
    • Winnetka is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Rawson Bridge.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rock Hudson<1>
  • Bobby 'The Golden Jet' Hull     (Professional hockey)
    • Full name: Robert Marvin Hull
    • He was born in Point Anne (ON) on January 3, 1939 (a Tueday) and died in Wheaton (IL) on January 30, 2023 (a Monday) at the age of 84. We don't have any burial details.
    • Wheaton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Rawson Bridge.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby 'The Golden Jet' Hull<1>

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The official website for McHenry County: www.co.mchenry.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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