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Notable Births & Deaths for Shaws ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Shaws. 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.
- Joan Allen (Oscar nominated actress)
- She was born in Rochelle (IL) on August 20, 1956 (a Monday).
- Rochelle is located in Ogle County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Shaws (which is located in Lee County).
- 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).
- Gilman is located in Iroquois County, Illinois.
- Waterman is located in DeKalb County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Shaws (which is located in Lee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
- Barbara Hale (Actress)
- Thomas S. 'Jumbo' Lynch (1884/08/05:1884/08/05)
- He was born in Peru (IL) on January 1, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Peru (IL) on May 13, 1903 (a Wednesday).
- Peru is located in La Salle County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Shaws (which is located in Lee County).
- Peru is located in La Salle County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Shaws (which is located in Lee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas S. 'Jumbo' Lynch<1>
- Russ 'The Mad Monk' Meyer (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Russell Charles Meyer
- He was born in Peru (IL) on October 25, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Oglesby (IL) on November 16, 1997 (a Sunday).
- Peru is located in La Salle County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Shaws (which is located in Lee County).
- Oglesby is located in La Salle County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Shaws (which is located in Lee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Peru City Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Shaws. The cemetery is located in La Salle County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russ 'The Mad Monk' Meyer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Peru City Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Peru City Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shaws to Peru City Cemetery
- Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller (Major League Baseball)
- John J. 'Bo' Molenda (Professional football)
- George 'Lefty' Pierce (Major League Baseball)
- Nelson T. Potter (Major League Baseball)
- Ronald Reagan (40th President of the US (1981 - 1989))
- Full name: Ronald Wilson Reagan
- He was born in Tampico (IL) on February 6, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on June 5, 2004 (a Saturday).
- Tampico is located in Whiteside County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Shaws (which is located in Lee County).
- Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronald Reagan<1>
- Albert Goodwill Spalding (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Byron (IL) on September 2, 1850 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on September 9, 1915 (a Thursday).
- Byron is located in Ogle County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Shaws (which is located in Lee County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Goodwill Spalding<1>
- Douglas Spencer (Actor)
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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