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Notable Births & Deaths for Spencer ...

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

  • Mary Astor
    • Born: Lucile Vasconcellos Langhanke
    • Oscar winning actress. She was born in Quincy (IL) on May 3, 1906 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on September 25, 1987 (a Friday) at the age of 81.
    • Quincy is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Spencer.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Astor<1>
  • Jacob Peter 'Jake' Beckley
  • Jane Darwell
  • Charles Turner Dazey
    • Author, playwright. He was born in Lima (IL) on August 13, 1855 (a Monday) and died in Quincy (IL) on February 9, 1938 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Adams County, Illinois).
    • Quincy is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Spencer.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Turner Dazey<1>
  • Jack A. Dougherty
  • Charles Bruce Edwards
  • Arthur Henry Fromme
  • Ralph Talmadge 'Judge' Works

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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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