Notable Births & Deaths for Franklin Grove ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Franklin Grove. 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Franklin Grove.
• Frank Wesley Griffith     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Gilman (IL) on November 18, 1872 (a Monday) and died in Waterman (IL) on December 13, 1908 (a Sunday) at the age of 36.
  • Waterman is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Franklin Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
• Barbara Hale     (Actress)
  • She was born in De Kalb (IL) on April 18, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on January 26, 2017 (a Thursday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • De Kalb is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Franklin Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barbara Hale<1>
• Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Mount Carroll (IL) on July 5, 1884 (a Saturday) and died in Dixon (IL) on September 4, 1958 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Lee County, Illinois).
  • Dixon is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Franklin Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller<1>
• George 'Lefty' Pierce     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Shabbona Grove (IL) on February 10, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Joliet (IL) on October 11, 1935 (a Friday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Plainfield Twp. Cemetery (Will County, Illinois).
  • Shabbona Grove is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Franklin Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Lefty' Pierce<1>
• Nelson T. Potter     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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) at the age of 79. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Ogle County, Illinois).
  • Mount Morris is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Franklin Grove.
  • Mount Morris is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Franklin Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelson T. Potter<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Franklin Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronald Reagan<1>
• Albert Goodwill Spalding     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Byron (IL) on September 2, 1850 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on September 9, 1915 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. The body was cremated.
  • Byron is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Franklin Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Goodwill Spalding<1>

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