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Notable Births & Deaths for Woodford ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Woodford. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Woodford.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Addams<1>
- Allen Ludden (Television personality)
- Born: Allen Packard Ellsworth
- He was born in Mineral Point (WI) on October 5, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 9, 1981 (a Tueday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Iowa County, Wisconsin).
- Mineral Point is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Woodford.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Allen Ludden<1>
- Justin Mentell (Actor, artist)
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. |
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