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Notable Births & Deaths for Lyons ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lyons. 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)
  • Jack Fleck     (Professional golf)
  • James Floyd Smith     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Lafayette S. McKee     (Actor, rodeo performer, stuntman)
  • Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller<1>
    • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Lyons (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 36 miles [57.9 km] to the east of Lyons. The cemetery is located in Lee County, Illinois.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Lyons to Oakwood Cemetery
  • Ronald Reagan     (40th President of the US (1981 - 1989))
    • Full name: Ronald Wilson Reagan
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronald Reagan<1>
    • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Lyons (which is located in Clinton County).
    • Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 93.
  • Lillian Russell     (Actress, singer)

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.