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Notable Births & Deaths for Sunnyside ...

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

  • Jane Addams     (Social activist, Nobel Peace Prize recipient)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Addams<1>
    • She was born in Cedarville (IL) on September 6, 1860 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 21, 1935 (a Tuesday).
    • Cedarville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Sunnyside. Both communities are located in Stephenson County.
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • At the time of her death, she was 74.
    • She is buried at Cedarville Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Sunnyside. The cemetery is located in Stephenson County, Illinois.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedarville Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Cedarville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Sunnyside to Cedarville Cemetery
  • Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller<1>
    • He was born in Mount Carroll (IL) on July 5, 1884 (a Saturday) and died in Dixon (IL) on September 4, 1958 (a Thursday).
    • Mount Carroll is located in Carroll County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Sunnyside (which is located in Stephenson County).
    • Dixon is located in Lee County, Illinois.
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
    • He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the south southeast of Sunnyside. The cemetery is located in Lee County, Illinois.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Sunnyside to Oakwood Cemetery

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.