Clinton (Clinton County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Clinton ...

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

Felix Adler (Circus clown)
- Born: Frank Bartlet Adler
- He was born in Clinton on June 17, 1895 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on February 1, 1960 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Springdale Cemetery, located nearby and to the northwest of Clinton.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Felix Adler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Springdale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Springdale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Clinton to Springdale Cemetery
Gene Baker (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Eugene Walter Baker
- He was born in Davenport (IA) on June 15, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Davenport (IA) on December 1, 1999 (a Wednesday).
- Davenport is located in Scott County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Clinton (which is located in Clinton County).
- Davenport is located in Scott County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Clinton (which is located in Clinton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Rock Island National Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Clinton. The cemetery is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene Baker<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rock Island National Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Clinton to Rock Island National Cemetery
Patricia Barry (Actress)
- Born: Patricia Allen White
- She was born in Davenport (IA) on November 16, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 11, 2016 (a Tuesday).
- Davenport is located in Scott County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Clinton (which is located in Clinton County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patricia Barry<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Clinton to Westwood Memorial Park
Bix Beiderbecke (Musician)
- Born: Leon Bismark Beiderbecke
- He was born in Davenport (IA) on March 10, 1903 (a Tuesday) and died in Sunnyside (NY) on August 6, 1931 (a Thursday).
- Davenport is located in Scott County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Clinton (which is located in Clinton County).
- Sunnyside is located in Queens County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Oakdale Memorial Gardens, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Clinton. The cemetery is located in Scott County, Iowa.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bix Beiderbecke<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakdale Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakdale Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Clinton to Oakdale Memorial Gardens
Vincent Hugo Bendix (Inventor, industrialist)
- He was born in Moline (IL) on August 12, 1881 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on March 27, 1945 (a Tuesday).
- Moline is located in Rock Island County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Clinton (which is located in Clinton County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Macon County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vincent Hugo Bendix<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Graceland Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Clinton to Graceland Cemetery
Ken Berry (Actor, dancer, singer)
- Full name: Kenneth Ronald Berry
- He was born in Moline (IL) on November 3, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Burbank (CA) on December 1, 2018 (a Saturday).
- Moline is located in Rock Island County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Clinton (which is located in Clinton County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- The body was cremated.
John Deere (Inventor, industrialist)
- He was born in Rutland (VT) on February 7, 1804 (a Tuesday) and died in Moline (IL) on May 17, 1886 (a Monday).
- Rutland is located in Rutland County, Vermont.
- Moline is located in Rock Island County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Clinton (which is located in Clinton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Clinton. The cemetery is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Deere<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Clinton to Riverside Cemetery
Jack Fleck (Professional golf)
- He was born in Bettendorf (IA) on November 7, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Fort Smith (AR) on March 21, 2014 (a Friday).
- Bettendorf is located in Scott County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Clinton (which is located in Clinton County).
- Fort Smith is located in Sebastian County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Ft. Smith National Cemetery, which is located in Sebastian County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Fleck<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Smith National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Smith National Cemetery (AR) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Clinton to Ft. Smith National Cemetery
Cary Grant (Actor)
- Born: Archibald Alexander Alec Leach
- He was born in Horfield (England) on January 18, 1904 (a Monday) and died in Davenport (IA) on November 29, 1986 (a Saturday).
- Davenport is located in Scott County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Clinton (which is located in Clinton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cary Grant<1>
James Floyd Smith (Aviation pioneer)
- He was born in Geneseo (IL) on October 17, 1884 (a Friday) and died in San Diego (CA) on April 18, 1956 (a Wednesday).
- Geneseo is located in Henry County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Clinton (which is located in Clinton County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Floyd Smith<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Clinton to Valhalla Memorial Park
Louis Charles 'Lou' Kolls (Professional football, baseball)
- He was born in Rock Island (IL) on December 15, 1892 (a Thursday) and died in Hooppole (IL) on February 23, 1941 (a Sunday).
- Rock Island is located in Rock Island County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Clinton (which is located in Clinton County).
- Hooppole is located in Henry County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Clinton (which is located in Clinton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Rock Island National Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Clinton. The cemetery is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Charles 'Lou' Kolls<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rock Island National Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Clinton to Rock Island National Cemetery
Lafayette S. McKee (Actor, rodeo performer, stuntman)
- Full name: Lafayette Stocking McKee
- He was born in Morrison (IL) on January 23, 1872 (a Tuesday) and died in Temple City (CA) on August 10, 1959 (a Monday).
- Morrison is located in Whiteside County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Clinton (which is located in Clinton County).
- Temple City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lafayette S. McKee<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand View Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Clinton to Grand View Memorial Park
Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Mount Carroll (IL) on July 5, 1884 (a Saturday) and died in Dixon (IL) on September 4, 1958 (a Thursday).
- Mount Carroll is located in Carroll County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Clinton (which is located in Clinton County).
- Dixon is located in Lee County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the east of Clinton. The cemetery is located in Lee County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Clinton to Oakwood Cemetery
Eugene George 'Gene' Oliver (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Moline (IL) on March 22, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Rock Island (IL) on March 3, 2007 (a Saturday).
- Moline is located in Rock Island County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Clinton (which is located in Clinton County).
- Rock Island is located in Rock Island County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Clinton (which is located in Clinton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the southwest of Clinton. The cemetery is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene George 'Gene' Oliver<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Clinton to Calvary Cemetery
Nathaniel Greene 'Nat' Pendleton (Actor, Olympic Silver Medalist in Wrestling)
- He was born in Davenport (IA) on August 9, 1895 (a Friday) and died in San Diego (CA) on October 12, 1967 (a Thursday).
- Davenport is located in Scott County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Clinton (which is located in Clinton County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nathaniel Greene 'Nat' Pendleton<1>
Ronald Reagan (40th President of the US (1981 - 1989))
- Full name: Ronald Wilson Reagan
- He was born in Tampico (IL) on February 6, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on June 5, 2004 (a Saturday).
- Tampico is located in Whiteside County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Clinton (which is located in Clinton County).
- Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronald Reagan<1>
Lillian Russell (Actress, singer)
- Born: Helen Louise Leonard
- She was born in Clinton on December 4, 1860 (a Tuesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on June 6, 1922 (a Tuesday).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of her death, she was 61.
- She is buried at Allegheny Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lillian Russell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Allegheny Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Allegheny Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Clinton to Allegheny Cemetery
Octave Thanet (Author)
- She was born in Andover (MA) on March 19, 1850 (a Tuesday) and died in Davenport (IA) on January 9, 1934 (a Tuesday).
- Andover is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Davenport is located in Scott County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Clinton (which is located in Clinton County).
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Oakdale Memorial Gardens, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Clinton. The cemetery is located in Scott County, Iowa.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Octave Thanet<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakdale Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakdale Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Clinton to Oakdale Memorial Gardens
Agnes Jane Weir (Actress)
- She was born in Davenport (IA) on June 6, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 21, 1937 (a Saturday).
- Davenport is located in Scott County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Clinton (which is located in Clinton County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 21.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Agnes Jane Weir<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Clinton to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale

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.