Chaw Mank(1902-1985)
- Writer
Author, movie fan, songwriter, bandleader. Established world's first movie fan club for a trio of actresses, including Violet Merseau (1910). Interactions with stars whose fan clubs he established led to contributions to books on Valentino and Garbo. Also co-authored Chaw Mank's Psychic Diary of the Stars. His name, Chaw, was derived from given name of Charles. Lifelong resident of Gillespie, Illinois.