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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. She was born in Cedarville (IL) on September 6, 1860 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 21, 1935 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. She is buried at Cedarville Cemetery (Stephenson County, Illinois).
    • Cedarville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Apple River.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Addams<1>
  • Richard Bissell
    • Author. He was born in Dubuque (IA) on June 27, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Dubuque (IA) on May 4, 1977 (a Wednesday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Linwood Cemetery (Dubuque County, Iowa).
    • Dubuque is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Apple River.
    • Dubuque is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Apple River.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Bissell<1>
  • Charles 'Charlie' Hodnett
  • Dick Hoerner
    • Born: Lester Junior Hoerner
    • Professional football. He was born in Dubuque (IA) on July 25, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Fullerton (CA) on December 11, 2010 (a Saturday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Dubuque is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Apple River.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick Hoerner<1>
  • Thomas Joseph 'Tom' Loftus
  • Allen Ludden
    • Born: Allen Packard Ellsworth
    • Television personality. He was born in Mineral Point (WI) on October 5, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 9, 1981 (a Tueday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Iowa County, Wisconsin).
    • Mineral Point is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Apple River.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Allen Ludden<1>
  • Marian Hurd McNeely
    • Author. She was born in Dubuque (IA) on July 26, 1877 (a Thursday) and died in Dubuque (IA) on December 18, 1930 (a Thursday) at the age of 53. She is buried at Linwood Cemetery (Dubuque County, Iowa).
    • Dubuque is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Apple River.
    • Dubuque is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Apple River.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marian Hurd McNeely<1>
  • Justin Mentell
  • Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller

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The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

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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