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Notable Births & Deaths for Stearns ...

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

  • Jane Addams     (Social activist, Nobel Peace Prize recipient)
    • She was born in Cedarville (IL) on September 6, 1860 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 21, 1935 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. She is buried at Cedarville Cemetery (Stephenson County, Illinois).
    • Cedarville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Stearns.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Addams<1>
  • Stan 'Foxy' Fox     (Race car driver)
    • He was born in Janesville (WI) on July 7, 1952 (a Monday) and died in Manawatu-Wanganui (New Zealand) on December 18, 2000 (a Monday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Rock County, Wisconsin).
    • Janesville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Stearns.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stan 'Foxy' Fox<1>
  • John J. Morrissey     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Janesville (WI) on December 30, 1856 (a Tueday) and died in Janesville (WI) on April 29, 1884 (a Tueday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Rock County, Wisconsin).
    • Janesville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Stearns.
    • Janesville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Stearns.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John J. Morrissey<1>
  • Arthur 'Sailor Art' Thomas, Sr.     (Professional wrestler)

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.