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Notable Births & Deaths for Thawville ...

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

  • Fern Andra     (Actress, writer, producer, director)
  • Frances Louise McDormand     (Oscar nominated actress)
    • Born: Cynthia Ann Smith
    • She was born in Gibson City (IL) on June 23, 1957 (a Sunday).
    • Gibson City is located in Ford County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Thawville (which is located in Iroquois County).
  • Frank Wesley Griffith     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
    • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Thawville. Both communities are located in Iroquois County.
    • Waterman is located in DeKalb County, Illinois.
    • At the time of his death, he was 36.
  • Earl Andrew Hamilton     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Andrew Hamilton<1>
    • He was born in Gibson City (IL) on July 19, 1891 (a Sunday) and died in Anaheim (CA) on November 17, 1968 (a Sunday).
    • Gibson City is located in Ford County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Thawville (which is located in Iroquois County).
    • Anaheim is located in Orange County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • Hazel Keener     (Actress)
  • Frances Mcdormand     (Oscar winning actress)
    • She was born in Gibson City (IL) on June 23, 1957 (a Sunday).
    • Gibson City is located in Ford County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Thawville (which is located in Iroquois County).

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.