Notable Births & Deaths for Annawan ...

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

• 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Annawan.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Annawan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lafayette S. McKee<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Annawan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronald Reagan<1>
• Douglas Spencer     (Actor)
  • Born: William Henry Mesenko
  • He was born in Princeton (IL) on February 10, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 6, 1960 (a Thursday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Bureau County, Illinois).
  • Princeton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Annawan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Douglas Spencer<1>