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Notable Births & Deaths for Galt ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Galt. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Galt (which is located in Whiteside 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Galt. The cemetery is located in Clinton County, Iowa.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Springdale Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Springdale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Galt to Springdale Cemetery
  • Lafayette S. McKee     (Actor, rodeo performer, stuntman)
  • 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 (IL) on September 4, 1958 (a Thursday).
    • Mount Carroll is located in Carroll County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Galt (which is located in Whiteside County).
    • Dixon is located in Lee County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Galt (which is located in Whiteside County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
    • He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east northeast of Galt. The cemetery is located in Lee 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 Galt 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Galt (which is located in Whiteside County).
    • Mount Morris is located in Ogle County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Galt (which is located in Whiteside County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
    • He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Galt. 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 Galt 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Galt. Both communities are located in Whiteside 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Galt (which is located in Whiteside 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:
    • From your current location to Allegheny Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Galt to Allegheny Cemetery

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.