Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Shephard. 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.
Charles Albert 'Chief' Bender (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Brainerd (MN) on May 5, 1884 (a Monday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 22, 1954 (a Saturday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Hillside Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
Brainerd is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Shephard.
He was born in Madison (WI) on February 3, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in Little Falls (MN) on October 20, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Morrison County, Minnesota).
Little Falls is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Shephard.
He was born in Royalton (MN) on October 1, 1895 (a Tueday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on January 1, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
Royalton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Shephard.
Scott 'The Fighting Frenchman' LeDoux (Professional boxer)
He was born in Crosby (MN) on January 7, 1949 (a Friday) and died in Coon Rapids (MN) on August 11, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Hillside Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
Crosby is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Shephard.
He was born in Aitkin (MN) on December 2, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 24, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 53. The body was cremated.
Aitkin is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Shephard.
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