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Hamilton, John Marshall b. May 28, 1847 d. September 22, 1905
18th Illinois Governor. He served as Governor of Illinois from 1883 to 1885. He was Lieutenant Governor under Shelby Collum and succeeded him as Governor when Collum resigned to become a United Sttes Senator. Ironically, his marker refers to him as the 16th Governor apparently excluding the two men before him who became Governor via succession rather than election. (Bio by: daytonflyers)
Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Harkins, William Draper b. December 28, 1873 d. March 7, 1951
Scientist. Born in Titusville, Pennsylvania, he was a chemist noted for his contributions in nuclear science. He predicted the existence of the neutron deuterium and the structure of the nucleus, which first revealed the basic process of nuclear fusion, the fundamental principle of the thermonuclear bomb. He taught chemistry at the University of Chicago until his death. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Section E5 Lot 125
Harris, Eddie b. October 20, 1934 d. November 5, 1996
Jazz Musician, Composer. Harris studied music at DuSable High School in Chicago under famed director Captain Walter Dyett and later at Illinois University and Roosevelt University. He was drafted into the US Army in the late 1950s and gained recognition performing in the Seventh Army Symphony Orchestra in Germany. He also studied at the Paris Conservatory of Music while in the army. After his release Harris began his recording career and is credited with being the first jazz musician to achieve...[Read More] (Bio by: Don M)
Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Heath, Monroe b. March 27, 1827 d. October 21, 1894
Chicago Mayor. He served as Mayor of Chicago, Illinois from 1876 to 1879.
Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Hoffman, Elisha Albright b. May 7, 1839 d. November 25, 1929
Hymn Writer. He wrote "What a Beautiful Savior" (words and music), "Are You Washed in the Blood?" (words and music), "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms" (words), "I Must Tell Jesus" (words and music), and "Glory to His Name" (words). In his lifetime he wrote more than 2,000 Gospel songs.
Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Section S, Division 1, Lot 54 - 7 1/2 N 4 1/2 W
Jarrett, Vernon D b. 1917 d. May 23, 2004
Journalist, Political Activist. Jarrett began his career writing for the Chicago Defender in 1946. He is credited with broadcasting the first African-American daily radio news broadcast in the United States with Oscar Brown, Jr., beginning in 1948. He is also said to be the first African American columnist for the Chicago Tribune, beginning work there in 1970. Later, Jarrett worked for the Chicago Sun-Times and WLS-TV in Chicago. He was a long time host on WVON-AM radio in Chicago discussing...[Read More] (Bio by: Don M)
Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Johansen, John b. 1876 d. May 23, 1964
Portrait Painter. Best known for his landscapes, portraits, and interior scenes. He also created a widely exhibited series of industrial shipyard pictures during World War I. Also during World World I, he was commissioned by the National Art Committee to paint portraits of important international figures involved with the war. (Bio by: Laurie)
Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Johnson, Charles b. August 7, 1909 d. June 10, 2006
Negro League Baseball Player. He was a pitcher and outfielder for the Chicago American Giants during the 1930s and 1940s, credited with paving the way for blacks to play in the major leagues. He was a lifetime friend of Theodore "Double Duty" Radcliffe who assisted Johnson in gaining entry into the Negro League. He began his playing career traveling throughout Canada and the American Midwest with various independent...[Read More] (Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.)
Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Johnson, Eunice b. April 4, 1916 d. January 3, 2010
Business Magnate. Founder, Director and Producer, Ebony Fashion Fair; Secretary-Treasurer, Johnson Publishing Company, Inc.; Co-Creator, Fashion Fair Cosmetics; Widow of John H. Johnson, Founder of Johnson Publishing Company, Inc. which is the largest African-American owned publishing company in the United States. She is credited with naming the company's premier magazine, EBONY, which along with Jet magazine are two of the longest running and popular African-American oriented magazines in the...[Read More] (Bio by: Legacy)
Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Private family mausoleum
Johnson, John Harold b. January 19, 1918 d. August 8, 2005
African American media giant, philanthropist, founder, chairman and CEO of the Johnson Publishing Company Inc., an international media and cosmetics empire headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the largest black-owned publishing company in the world. Also the first African American to appear on the Forbes 400 Rich List in 1982 with a fortune estimated at close to $500 million. John Harold Johnson turned a $500 loan into a multimillion-dollar business empire and became one the richest men in the...[Read More] (Bio by: Adenoid Hynkel)
Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Landis, Kenesaw Mountain b. November 20, 1866 d. November 25, 1944
Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Commissioner, U.S. Federal District Judge. Born in Millville, Ohio, he was given his unusual name from his father, Dr. Abraham Landis, who was severely wounded during the Civil War at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain. A high school dropout, he was a bicycle racer at various Indiana fairgrounds and operated a roller skating rink before he ventured into journalism. He covered several court cases for the Logansport Journal and decided that he would become a lawyer...[Read More] (Bio by: Kevin Guy)
Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Section J1, lot 123, just off of paved road
Loeb, Richard Albert b. June 11, 1905 d. January 28, 1936
Criminal. He is infamous, along with accomplice Nathan Leopold, as the 18-year-old murderer of 14-year-old Bobby Franks. He was sentenced to life plus 99 years, but was murdered at age 30 by another inmate. Considered a genius, he spent his prison years organizing and running a library, and teaching other prisoners. His body was cremated at Oak Woods Cemetery. (Bio by: Pleiades)
Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
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Mann, James Robert b. 1888 d. 1918
US Congressman. A member of the House of Representatives from Illinois. A major force in Congress between 1897-1922, he was connected with the Mann-Elkins Act, which regulated railroads, the Pure Food and Drug Act, women's suffrage, and a so-called "white-slave" law.
Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Montgomery, Eurreal Wilford 'Little Brother' b. April 18, 1906 d. September 6, 1985
Jazz Pianist and Singer. Montgomery was born on April 18, 1906, in the town of Kentwood, Louisiana, across Lake Pontchartrain from the city of New Orleans where he spent much of his childhood. Jelly Roll Morton was an important early influence on him. Early on he played at African American lumber and turpentine camps in Louisiana and Mississippi, then with the bands of Clarence Desdunes and Buddy Petit. He first went to Chicago from 1928 to 1931, where he made his first recordings. From 1931...[Read More]
Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
O'Hara, Barratt b. April 28, 1882 d. August 11, 1969
US Representative from Illinois. At the age of fifteen he enlisted in the US Army during the Spanish-American War, served as a Corporal in Company I, 33rd Michigan Volunteer Infantry, and fought at the siege of Santiago. After the war he moved to Illinois, graduated from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1912 and was admitted to the bar. He was elected Lieutenant Governor of Illinois and was chairman of Illinois senate vice and wage investigations serving, 1913 to 1917. During WW I he served as a...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Owens, Jesse (James Cleveland) 'JC' b. September 12, 1913 d. March 31, 1980
American Athlete. Jesse Owens first came to national prominence in 1933 when, as a senior at Cleveland East Technical High School, he tied the world record for the 100-yard dash. Attending Ohio State on a track scholarship, Owens had perhaps the greatest day in sports history on May 25, 1935, setting world records in the 220-yard dash, the 220-yard low hurdles, and the broad jump while again tying the world record in the 100-yard dash at the Big 10 track and field championships. He is perhaps...[Read More] (Bio by: Stuthehistoryguy)
Cause of death: Lung Cancer
Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Section C-32, just off of paved road
Radcliffe, Theodore Roosevelt b. July 7, 1902 d. August 11, 2005
Negro League Baseball Player. Born in Mobile, Alabama. Played for many teams in the Negro Leagues from 1928 and into the 1950s. Most notably with the Pittsburgh Crawfords and the Homestead Grays. He was a pitcher as well as catcher in his career. He played in the Negro League World Series as a member of the 1932 Crawfords where he gained is nickname "Double Duty." He caught one game of a doubleheader during the Series, then pitched in the second game at Yankee Stadium against the Monroe...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert)
Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Linden Hill Section, J2, Lot 269, Tier 1, Grave 9
Rice, John Hovey b. February 5, 1816 d. March 14, 1911
US Congressman. Elected to represent Maine's 4th and 5th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1861 to 1867. Also served as a Delegate to the Republican National Convention from Maine in 1856. (Bio by: K)
Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Robbins, Walter Raleigh b. December 22, 1843 d. April 4, 1923
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. He served during the Civil War as Lieutenant Colonel and commander of the 1st New Jersey Volunteer Cavalry. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on March 13, 1865 for "meritorious services".
Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Section D, Division 5, Lot 161
Rueckheim, Frederich William b. April 18, 1846 d. January 2, 1934
Co-inventor of Cracker Jack candy, along with his brother.(The man in Rosehill only worked in caramel candy). His nephew Robert, "Sailor Jack," is buried nearby.
Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

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