Adrian (Hancock County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Adrian ...

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

Vernon G. 'Tony' Baker (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vernon G. 'Tony' Baker<1>
- He was born in Burlington (IA) on February 16, 1945 (a Friday) and died in Mediapolis (IA) on August 9, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Burlington is located in Des Moines County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Adrian (which is located in Hancock County).
- Mediapolis is located in Des Moines County, Iowa.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Adrian. The cemetery is located in Des Moines County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Aspen Grove Cemetery<1>
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Virginia Cherrill (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Cherrill<1>
- She was born in Carthage (IL) on April 12, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on November 14, 1996 (a Thursday).
- Carthage is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Adrian. Both communities are located in Hancock County.
- Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery, which is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Barbara Cemetery<1>
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Charles Turner Dazey (Author, playwright)
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- He was born in Lima (IL) on August 13, 1855 (a Monday) and died in Quincy (IL) on February 9, 1938 (a Wednesday).
- Lima is located in Adams County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Adrian (which is located in Hancock County).
- Quincy is located in Adams County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the south southwest of Adrian. The cemetery is located in Adams County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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Arthur Porter Dewey (Actor)
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- He was born in Colchester (IL) on February 11, 1878 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 14, 1933 (a Tuesday).
- Colchester is located in McDonough County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Adrian (which is located in Hancock County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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William Frawley (Actor)
- Full name: William Clement Frawley
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- He was born in Burlington (IA) on February 26, 1887 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 3, 1966 (a Thursday).
- Burlington is located in Des Moines County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Adrian (which is located in Hancock County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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Raymond McKee (Actor)
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- He was born in Keokuk (IA) on December 7, 1892 (a Wednesday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on October 3, 1984 (a Wednesday).
- Keokuk is located in Lee County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Adrian (which is located in Hancock County).
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
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Dennis O'Keefe (Actor)
- Born: Edward Vance Flanagan
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- He was born in Fort Madison (IA) on March 29, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on August 31, 1968 (a Saturday).
- Fort Madison is located in Lee County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Adrian (which is located in Hancock County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Olan Soule (Actor)
- Full name: Olan Evart Soule
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Olan Soule<1>
- He was born in La Harpe (IL) on February 28, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Corona (CA) on February 1, 1994 (a Tuesday).
- La Harpe is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Adrian. Both communities are located in Hancock County.
- Corona is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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George Thomas 'Firebrand' Stovall (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Leeds (MO) on November 23, 1877 (a Friday) and died in Burlington (IA) on November 5, 1951 (a Monday).
- Leeds is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Burlington is located in Des Moines County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Adrian (which is located in Hancock County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Adrian. The cemetery is located in Des Moines County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Aspen Grove Cemetery<1>
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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.