Notable Births & Deaths for Dixon ...

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

• Joan Allen     (Oscar nominated actress)
  • She was born in Rochelle (IL) on August 20, 1956 (a Monday).
  • Rochelle is located in Ogle County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Dixon (which is located in Lee County).
• Lafayette S. McKee     (Actor, rodeo performer, stuntman)
  • Full name: Lafayette Stocking McKee
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lafayette S. McKee<1>
  • He was born in Morrison (IL) on January 23, 1872 (a Tuesday) and died in Temple City (CA) on August 10, 1959 (a Monday).
  • Morrison is located in Whiteside County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Dixon (which is located in Lee County).
  • Temple City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Grand View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Dixon to Grand View Memorial Park
• Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller<1>
  • He was born in Mount Carroll (IL) on July 5, 1884 (a Saturday) and died in Dixon on September 4, 1958 (a Thursday).
  • Mount Carroll is located in Carroll County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Dixon (which is located in Lee County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 74.
  • He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located nearby and to the east southeast of Dixon.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Dixon to Oakwood Cemetery
• Nelson T. Potter     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nelson T. Potter<1>
  • He was born in Mount Morris (IL) on August 23, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Mount Morris (IL) on September 30, 1990 (a Sunday).
  • Mount Morris is located in Ogle County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Dixon (which is located in Lee County).
  • Mount Morris is located in Ogle County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Dixon (which is located in Lee County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Dixon. The cemetery is located in Ogle County, Illinois.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Dixon to Oakwood Cemetery
• 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Dixon (which is located in Lee County).
  • Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 93.
• Albert Goodwill Spalding     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Goodwill Spalding<1>
  • He was born in Byron (IL) on September 2, 1850 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on September 9, 1915 (a Thursday).
  • Byron is located in Ogle County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Dixon (which is located in Lee County).
  • San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • The body was cremated.