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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 in Ogle County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Franklin Grove (which is located in Lee County).
- Frank Wesley Griffith (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
- He was born in Gilman (IL) on November 18, 1872 (a Monday) and died in Waterman (IL) on December 13, 1908 (a Sunday).
- Gilman is located in Iroquois County, Illinois.
- Waterman is located in DeKalb County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Franklin Grove (which is located in Lee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- Barbara Hale (Actress)
- Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller (Major League Baseball)
- George 'Lefty' Pierce (Major League Baseball)
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Franklin Grove (which is located in Lee County).
- Mount Morris is located in Ogle County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Franklin Grove (which is located in Lee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north northwest of Franklin Grove. 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 Franklin Grove 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Franklin Grove (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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Franklin Grove (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.
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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