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Notable Births & Deaths for Bishop Hill ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Bishop Hill. 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.
- Vincent Hugo Bendix (Inventor, industrialist)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Bishop Hill.
- Dr. Loyal Edward Davis (Medical pioneer)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Bishop Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Deere<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Bishop Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Frisco<1>
- James Floyd Smith (Aviation pioneer)
- Eugene George 'Gene' Oliver (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. |
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