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Notable Births & Deaths for Apple River ...

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

  • Jane Addams     (Social activist, Nobel Peace Prize recipient)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Addams<1>
    • She was born in Cedarville (IL) on September 6, 1860 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 21, 1935 (a Tuesday).
    • Cedarville is located in Stephenson County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Apple River (which is located in Jo Daviess County).
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • At the time of her death, she was 74.
    • She is buried at Cedarville Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east southeast of Apple River. The cemetery is located in Stephenson County, Illinois.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedarville Cemetery<1>
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  • Richard Bissell     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Bissell<1>
    • He was born in Dubuque (IA) on June 27, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Dubuque (IA) on May 4, 1977 (a Wednesday).
    • Dubuque is located in Dubuque County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Apple River (which is located in Jo Daviess County).
    • Dubuque is located in Dubuque County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Apple River (which is located in Jo Daviess County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 63.
    • He is buried at Linwood Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Apple River. The cemetery is located in Dubuque County, Iowa.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Linwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Apple River to Linwood Cemetery
  • Charles 'Charlie' Hodnett     (Major League Baseball)
  • Dick Hoerner     (Professional football)
  • Frank Keenan     (Actor)
  • Thomas Joseph 'Tom' Loftus     (1877/08/17:1883/05/13)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Joseph 'Tom' Loftus<1>
    • He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on November 15, 1856 (a Saturday) and died in Dubuque (IA) on April 16, 1910 (a Saturday).
    • Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
    • Dubuque is located in Dubuque County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Apple River (which is located in Jo Daviess County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 53.
    • He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Apple River. The cemetery is located in Dubuque County, Iowa.
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  • Allen Ludden     (Television personality)
    • Born: Allen Packard Ellsworth
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Allen Ludden<1>
    • He was born in Mineral Point (WI) on October 5, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 9, 1981 (a Tuesday).
    • Mineral Point is located in Iowa County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Apple River (which is located in Jo Daviess County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 63.
    • He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Apple River. The cemetery is located in Iowa County, Wisconsin.
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  • Marian Hurd McNeely     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marian Hurd McNeely<1>
    • She was born in Dubuque (IA) on July 26, 1877 (a Thursday) and died in Dubuque (IA) on December 18, 1930 (a Thursday).
    • Dubuque is located in Dubuque County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Apple River (which is located in Jo Daviess County).
    • Dubuque is located in Dubuque County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Apple River (which is located in Jo Daviess County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 53.
    • She is buried at Linwood Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Apple River. The cemetery is located in Dubuque County, Iowa.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Linwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Linwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Apple River to Linwood Cemetery
  • Justin Mentell     (Actor, artist)
  • Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller     (Major League Baseball)

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.