Lyons (Clinton County, IA)

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)
- Born: Frank Bartlet Adler
- He was born in Clinton (IA) on June 17, 1895 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on February 1, 1960 (a Monday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Springdale Cemetery (Clinton County, Iowa).
- Clinton is located Less than 2 miles to the south of Lyons.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Felix Adler<1>
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) at the age of 92. He is buried at Ft. Smith National Cemetery (Sebastian County, Arkansas).
- Bettendorf is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Lyons.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Fleck<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) at the age of 71. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Geneseo is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Lyons.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Floyd Smith<1>
Lafayette S. McKee (Actor, rodeo performer, stuntman)
- Full name: Lafayette Stocking McKee
- He was born in Morrison (IL) on January 23, 1872 (a Tueday) and died in Temple City (CA) on August 10, 1959 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Morrison is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Lyons.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lafayette S. McKee<1>
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) at the age of 74. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Lee County, Illinois).
- Mount Carroll is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Lyons.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller<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) at the age of 93.
- Tampico is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Lyons.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronald Reagan<1>
Lillian Russell (Actress, singer)
- Born: Helen Louise Leonard
- She was born in Clinton (IA) on December 4, 1860 (a Tueday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on June 6, 1922 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. She is buried at Allegheny Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
- Clinton is located Less than 2 miles to the south of Lyons.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lillian Russell<1>

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.