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Notable Births & Deaths for Cordova ...

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

  • Felix Adler     (Circus clown)
    • Born: Frank Bartlet Adler
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Felix Adler<1>
    • He was born in Clinton (IA) on June 17, 1895 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on February 1, 1960 (a Monday).
    • Clinton is located in Clinton County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Cordova (which is located in Rock Island County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • He is buried at Springdale Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north northeast of Cordova. The cemetery is located in Clinton County, Iowa.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Springdale Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Cordova to Springdale Cemetery
  • Eddie Albert     (Actor, singer, activist)
  • Patricia Barry     (Actress)
    • Born: Patricia Allen White
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patricia Barry<1>
    • She was born in Davenport (IA) on November 16, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 11, 2016 (a Tuesday).
    • Davenport is located in Scott County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Cordova (which is located in Rock Island County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 94.
    • She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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    • From Cordova to Westwood Memorial Park
  • Bix Beiderbecke     (Musician)
  • 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).
    • Moline is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Cordova. Both communities are located in Rock Island County.
    • Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • The body was cremated.
  • John Deere     (Inventor, industrialist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Deere<1>
    • He was born in Rutland (VT) on February 7, 1804 (a Tuesday) and died in Moline (IL) on May 17, 1886 (a Monday).
    • Rutland is located in Rutland County, Vermont.
    • Moline is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Cordova. Both communities are located in Rock Island County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
    • He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Cordova. The cemetery is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
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  • Jack Fleck     (Professional golf)
  • Joe Frisco     (Actor, comedian)
  • Cary Grant     (Actor)
    • Born: Archibald Alexander Alec Leach
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cary Grant<1>
    • He was born in Horfield (England) on January 18, 1904 (a Monday) and died in Davenport (IA) on November 29, 1986 (a Saturday).
    • Davenport is located in Scott County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Cordova (which is located in Rock Island County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
    • The body was cremated.
  • June Haver     (Actress)
    • Born: June Stovenour
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for June Haver<1>
    • She was born in Rock Island (IL) on June 10, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on July 4, 2005 (a Monday).
    • Rock Island is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Cordova. Both communities are located in Rock Island County.
    • Brentwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 79.
  • Roger Imhof     (Actor)
    • Full name: Frederick Roger Imhof
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roger Imhof<1>
    • He was born in Rock Island (IL) on August 15, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 15, 1958 (a Tuesday).
    • Rock Island is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Cordova. Both communities are located in Rock Island County.
    • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
    • He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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  • James Floyd Smith     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Nolan Leary     (Actor, playwright)
  • Lafayette S. McKee     (Actor, rodeo performer, stuntman)
  • Tim 'Kingfish' Moore     (Actor)
  • Eugene George 'Gene' Oliver     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene George 'Gene' Oliver<1>
    • He was born in Moline (IL) on March 22, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Rock Island (IL) on March 3, 2007 (a Saturday).
    • Moline is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Cordova. Both communities are located in Rock Island County.
    • Rock Island is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Cordova. Both communities are located in Rock Island County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Cordova. The cemetery is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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  • Nathaniel Greene 'Nat' Pendleton     (Actor, Olympic Silver Medalist in Wrestling)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nathaniel Greene 'Nat' Pendleton<1>
    • He was born in Davenport (IA) on August 9, 1895 (a Friday) and died in San Diego (CA) on October 12, 1967 (a Thursday).
    • Davenport is located in Scott County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Cordova (which is located in Rock Island County).
    • San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
  • Ronald Reagan     (40th President of the US (1981 - 1989))
    • Full name: Ronald Wilson Reagan
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronald Reagan<1>
    • He was born in Tampico (IL) on February 6, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on June 5, 2004 (a Saturday).
    • Tampico is located in Whiteside County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Cordova (which is located in Rock Island County).
    • Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 93.
  • Lillian Russell     (Actress, singer)
    • Born: Helen Louise Leonard
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lillian Russell<1>
    • She was born in Clinton (IA) on December 4, 1860 (a Tuesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on June 6, 1922 (a Tuesday).
    • Clinton is located in Clinton County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Cordova (which is located in Rock Island County).
    • Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • At the time of her death, she was 61.
    • She is buried at Allegheny Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Allegheny Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Cordova to Allegheny Cemetery
  • Octave Thanet     (Author)

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.