Rowell (De Witt County, IL)

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

Ollie Josephine Prescott Baird Bennett (Medical pioneer)
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- She was born in Decatur (IL) on March 27, 1874 (a Friday) and died in Alexandria (VA) on February 4, 1957 (a Monday).
- Decatur is located in Macon County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Rowell (which is located in De Witt County).
- Alexandria is located in Alexandria City, Virginia.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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William H. Clothier (Cinematographer)
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- He was born in Decatur (IL) on February 21, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on January 7, 1996 (a Sunday).
- Decatur is located in Macon County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Rowell (which is located in De Witt County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Norm Cook (Professional basketball)
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- He was born in Chicago (IL) on March 21, 1955 (a Monday) and died in Lincoln (IL) on December 22, 2008 (a Monday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Lincoln is located in Logan County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Rowell (which is located in De Witt County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at New Union Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west northwest of Rowell. The cemetery is located in Logan County, Illinois.
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Joe Dowell (Singer)
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- He was born in Bloomington (IN) on January 23, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Bloomington (IL) on February 4, 2016 (a Thursday).
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- Bloomington is located in McLean County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Rowell (which is located in De Witt County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
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Chuck Dressen (Major League Baseball, manager)
- Full name: Charles Walter Dressen
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- He was born in Decatur (IL) on September 20, 1898 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on August 10, 1966 (a Wednesday).
- Decatur is located in Macon County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Rowell (which is located in De Witt County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Helen Ferguson (Actress)
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- She was born in Decatur (IL) on July 23, 1901 (a Tuesday) and died in Clearwater (FL) on March 14, 1977 (a Monday).
- Decatur is located in Macon County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Rowell (which is located in De Witt County).
- Clearwater is located in Pinellas County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Edward H. Griffith (Director)
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- He was born in Bloomington (IL) on August 23, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in South Laguna (CA) on March 3, 1975 (a Monday).
- Bloomington is located in McLean County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Rowell (which is located in De Witt County).
- South Laguna is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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George Elmer 'Del' Howard (Professional baseball)
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- He was born in Kenney (IL) on December 24, 1877 (a Monday) and died in Seattle (WA) on December 24, 1956 (a Monday).
- Kenney is located nearby and to the northwest of Rowell.
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park, which is located in King County, Washington.
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Marie Litta (Opera singer)
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- She was born in Bloomington (IL) on June 1, 1856 (a Sunday) and died in Bloomington (IL) on July 7, 1883 (a Saturday).
- Bloomington is located in McLean County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Rowell (which is located in De Witt County).
- Bloomington is located in McLean County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Rowell (which is located in De Witt County).
- At the time of her death, she was 27.
- She is buried at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Rowell. The cemetery is located in McLean County, Illinois.
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Charles Dean 'Dion' O'Banion (Crime figure)
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- He was born in Maroa (IL) on July 8, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 10, 1924 (a Monday).
- Maroa is located nearby and to the southeast of Rowell.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
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Richard Peck (Author)
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- He was born in Decatur (IL) on April 5, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on May 23, 2018 (a Wednesday).
- Decatur is located in Macon County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Rowell (which is located in De Witt County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Rowell. The cemetery is located in Macon County, Illinois.
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John Joseph 'Jack' Powell (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Bloomington (IL) on July 9, 1874 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on October 17, 1944 (a Tuesday).
- Bloomington is located in McLean County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Rowell (which is located in De Witt County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
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Charles Gardner 'Old Hoss' Radbourn (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Rochester (NY) on December 11, 1854 (a Monday) and died in Bloomington (IL) on February 5, 1897 (a Friday).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- Bloomington is located in McLean County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Rowell (which is located in De Witt County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Rowell. The cemetery is located in McLean County, Illinois.
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Jake Stahl (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Garland Stahl
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- He was born in Elkhart (IL) on April 13, 1879 (a Sunday) and died in Monrovia (CA) on September 18, 1922 (a Monday).
- Elkhart is located in Logan County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Rowell (which is located in De Witt County).
- Monrovia is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
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Charles Edward Taylor (Aviation pioneer)
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- He was born in Cerro Gordo (IL) on May 24, 1868 (a Sunday) and died in San Fernando (CA) on January 30, 1956 (a Monday).
- Cerro Gordo is located in Piatt County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Rowell (which is located in De Witt County).
- San Fernando is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Forrest Taylor (Actor)
- Full name: Edwin Forrest Taylor
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- He was born in Bloomington (IL) on December 29, 1883 (a Saturday) and died in Garden Grove (CA) on February 19, 1965 (a Friday).
- Bloomington is located in McLean County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Rowell (which is located in De Witt County).
- Garden Grove is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Eugene Earl 'Junior' Thompson (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Latham (IL) on June 7, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on August 24, 2006 (a Thursday).
- Latham is located in Logan County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Rowell (which is located in De Witt County).
- Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Green Acres Memorial Park, which is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
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Betty Jane Watson (Entertainer)
- Born: Elizabeth Jane Watson
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- She was born in Le Roy (IL) on December 28, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died in Pompano Beach (FL) on February 21, 2016 (a Sunday).
- Le Roy is located in McLean County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Rowell (which is located in De Witt County).
- Pompano Beach is located in Broward County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
Arthur Earl 'Dutch' Wilson (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Macon (IL) on December 11, 1885 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 12, 1960 (a Sunday).
- Macon is located in Macon County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Rowell (which is located in De Witt County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Rowell. The cemetery is located in Macon County, Illinois.
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