Teheran (Mason County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Teheran ...

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

Smiley Burnette (Actor, singer, songwriter, musician)
- Born: Lester Alvin Burnette
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Smiley Burnette<1>
- He was born in Summum (IL) on March 18, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Encino (CA) on February 16, 1967 (a Thursday).
- Summum is located in Fulton County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Teheran (which is located in Mason County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Norm Cook (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norm Cook<1>
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Teheran (which is located in Mason County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at New Union Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east southeast of Teheran. The cemetery is located in Logan County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Union Cemetery<1>
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Floyd Eldon Davis (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Floyd Eldon Davis<1>
- He was born in Oakford (IL) on March 9, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on May 31, 1977 (a Tuesday).
- Oakford is located in Menard County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Teheran (which is located in Mason County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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Charles Edgar Duryea (Inventor, automobile pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Edgar Duryea<1>
- He was born in Canton (IL) on December 15, 1861 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on September 28, 1938 (a Wednesday).
- Canton is located in Fulton County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Teheran (which is located in Mason County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ivy Hill Cemetery<1>
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Jake Stahl (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Garland Stahl
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jake Stahl<1>
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Teheran (which is located in Mason 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
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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.