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Notable Births & Deaths for Spalding ...

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

  • Nacio Herb Brown     (Composer)
  • Ralph Kiner     (Major League Baseball)
  • Nichelle Nichols     (Actress, singer, dancer)
    • Born: Grace Dell Nichols
    • She was born in Robbins (IL) on December 28, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Silver City (NM) on July 30, 2022 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
    • Silver City is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Spalding.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nichelle Nichols<1>

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.