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Notable Births & Deaths for Raub ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Raub. 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)
    • Born: Vernal Edna Andrews
    • She was born in Watseka (IL) on October 24, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Aiken (SC) on February 18, 1974 (a Monday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
    • Watseka is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Raub.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fern Andra<1>
  • Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson     (Author)
  • James Otis 'Doc' Crandall     (Major League Baseball)
  • Willie Lee 'Galloping Gal' Galimore     (Professional football)
  • 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) at the age of 36.
    • Gilman is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Raub.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
  • Emmett Gerald Keefe     (Professional football)

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.