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Annie E. Anderson Walker (née Annie E. Anderson) (October 5, 1855 – June 9, 1929) was an African-American artist, known for her portraits and her work in pastels, and for being one of the first African-American women to complete an institutional art education in the United States and exhibit at the Paris Salon.
Walker Mortuary Ltd., at 123 W. Main St., will celebrate its 100th anniversary Sunday with an open house. Freeport's family-owned Walker Mortuary has seen a lot of changes in 100 years Skip to ...
Annie E. A. Walker (1855–1929), portrait artist, one of the first African-American women to complete an institutional art education in the US; Edward J. Wasp (1923–2015), chemical and environmental engineer, pioneer of slurry pipelines; Adolph Alexander Weinman (1870–1952), sculptor; Joseph Weber (1919-2000), American physicist
1920 Decatur Staleys. Decatur was the original home of the Chicago Bears, from 1919 to 1920. The football team was then known as the Decatur Staleys and played at Staley Field, both named after the local food-products manufacturer. [74] A.E. Staley created the team from regular Staley Processing employees who had an interest in the sport.
Born in Decatur James W. Loewen: Feb 6, 1942: Aug 19, 2021: Author, historian, and sociology professor Born in Decatur [3] Richard Peck: Apr 10, 1934: May 24, 2018: Children's author; 2001 Newbery Medal winner Born in Decatur Marvin A. Sweeney : Jul 4, 1953: Author, biblical scholar, and professor Grew up in Decatur Alice S. Tyler : Apr 27 ...
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Born and raised in Illinois until age 16; funeral held in Illinois, but interred in Massachusetts. [1] David Abidor (born 1992), soccer player; Margaret Abbott (1878–1955), first modern-era Olympic United States female champion. Lived during her teens and learned her Olympic sport of golf in Illinois. [2]