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Notable Births & Deaths for Agnew ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Agnew. 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
    • Born: Frank Bartlet Adler
    • Circus clown. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Agnew.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Felix Adler<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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Agnew.
    • Dixon is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Agnew.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller<1>
  • Nelson T. Potter
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Mount Morris (IL) on August 23, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Mount Morris (IL) on September 30, 1990 (a Sunday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Ogle County, Illinois).
    • Mount Morris is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Agnew.
    • Mount Morris is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Agnew.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelson T. Potter<1>
  • Ronald Reagan
    • Full name: Ronald Wilson Reagan
    • 40th President of the US (1981 - 1989). 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Agnew.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronald Reagan<1>
  • Lillian Russell
    • Born: Helen Louise Leonard
    • Actress, singer. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Agnew.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lillian Russell<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.









 

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