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Notable Births & Deaths for Shaw ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Shaw. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Shaw.
- Mediapolis is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Shaw.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vernon G. 'Tony' Baker<1>
- Ken Carpenter (Actor, announcer)
- Full name: Ken Lee Carpenter
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Shaw.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ken Carpenter<1>
- Lawrence 'Larry' Conley (Musician)
- Dr. Loyal Edward Davis (Medical pioneer)
- William Frawley (Actor)
- Joe Frisco (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Louis Wilson Joseph
- He was born in Milan (IL) on November 4, 1889 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 12, 1958 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Milan is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Shaw.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Frisco<1>
- George Thomas 'Firebrand' Stovall (Major League Baseball)
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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