Notable Births & Deaths for Atkinson ...

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

• Eddie Albert     (Actor, singer, activist)
  • Born: Edward Albert Heimberger
  • He was born in Rock Island (IL) on April 22, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Pacific Palisades (CA) on May 26, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 99. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Rock Island is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Atkinson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Albert<1>
• Vincent Hugo Bendix     (Inventor, industrialist)
  • He was born in Moline (IL) on August 12, 1881 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on March 27, 1945 (a Tueday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Macon County, Illinois).
  • Moline is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Atkinson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vincent Hugo Bendix<1>
• Ken Berry     (Actor, dancer, singer)
  • Full name: Kenneth Ronald Berry
  • He was born in Moline (IL) on November 3, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Burbank (CA) on December 1, 2018 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. The body was cremated.
  • Moline is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Atkinson.
• John Deere     (Inventor, industrialist)
  • He was born in Rutland (VT) on February 7, 1804 (a Tueday) and died in Moline (IL) on May 17, 1886 (a Monday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Rock Island County, Illinois).
  • Moline is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Atkinson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Deere<1>
• Jack Fleck     (Professional golf)
  • He was born in Bettendorf (IA) on November 7, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Fort Smith (AR) on March 21, 2014 (a Friday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Ft. Smith National Cemetery (Sebastian County, Arkansas).
  • Bettendorf is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Atkinson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Fleck<1>
• Joe Frisco     (Actor, comedian)
  • Born: Louis Wilson Joseph
  • He was born in Milan (IL) on November 4, 1889 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 12, 1958 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Milan is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Atkinson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Frisco<1>
• June Haver     (Actress)
  • Born: June Stovenour
  • She was born in Rock Island (IL) on June 10, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on July 4, 2005 (a Monday) at the age of 79.
  • Rock Island is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Atkinson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: June Haver<1>
• Roger Imhof     (Actor)
  • Full name: Frederick Roger Imhof
  • He was born in Rock Island (IL) on August 15, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 15, 1958 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Rock Island is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Atkinson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roger Imhof<1>
• 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Atkinson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Floyd Smith<1>
• Nolan Leary     (Actor, playwright)
  • Full name: George Nolan Leary
  • He was born in Rock Island (IL) on April 26, 1889 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 12, 1987 (a Saturday) at the age of 98. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Rock Island is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Atkinson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nolan Leary<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Atkinson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lafayette S. McKee<1>
• Tim 'Kingfish' Moore     (Actor)
  • Born: Harry Roscoe Moore
  • He was born in Rock Island (IL) on December 9, 1887 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 13, 1958 (a Saturday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Rock Island is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Atkinson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tim 'Kingfish' Moore<1>
• Eugene George 'Gene' Oliver     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Moline (IL) on March 22, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Rock Island (IL) on March 3, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Rock Island County, Illinois).
  • Moline is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Atkinson.
  • Rock Island is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Atkinson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eugene George 'Gene' Oliver<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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Atkinson.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Atkinson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Douglas Spencer<1>
• Fred Warren     (Actor)
  • Full name: Frederick Hiram Warren
  • He was born in Rock Island (IL) on September 16, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 5, 1940 (a Thursday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Rock Island is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Atkinson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Warren<1>

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