Garden Plain (Whiteside County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Garden Plain ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Garden Plain. 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 nearby and to the northwest of Garden Plain.
- 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 nearby and to the northwest of Garden Plain.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Springdale Cemetery<1>
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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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Garden Plain (which is located in Whiteside 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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Bix Beiderbecke (Musician)
- Born: Leon Bismark Beiderbecke
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bix Beiderbecke<1>
- He was born in Davenport (IA) on March 10, 1903 (a Tuesday) and died in Sunnyside (NY) on August 6, 1931 (a Thursday).
- Davenport is located in Scott County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Garden Plain (which is located in Whiteside County).
- Sunnyside is located in Queens County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Oakdale Memorial Gardens, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Garden Plain. The cemetery is located in Scott County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakdale Memorial Gardens<1>
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Vincent Hugo Bendix (Inventor, industrialist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vincent Hugo Bendix<1>
- He was born in Moline (IL) on August 12, 1881 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on March 27, 1945 (a Tuesday).
- Moline is located in Rock Island County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Garden Plain (which is located in Whiteside County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Macon County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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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 in Rock Island County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Garden Plain (which is located in Whiteside 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 in Rock Island County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Garden Plain (which is located in Whiteside County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Garden Plain. The cemetery is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
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Jack Fleck (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Fleck<1>
- He was born in Bettendorf (IA) on November 7, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Fort Smith (AR) on March 21, 2014 (a Friday).
- Bettendorf is located in Scott County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Garden Plain (which is located in Whiteside County).
- Fort Smith is located in Sebastian County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Ft. Smith National Cemetery, which is located in Sebastian County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Smith National Cemetery<1>
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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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Garden Plain (which is located in Whiteside County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- The body was cremated.
James Floyd Smith (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Floyd Smith<1>
- He was born in Geneseo (IL) on October 17, 1884 (a Friday) and died in San Diego (CA) on April 18, 1956 (a Wednesday).
- Geneseo is located in Henry County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Garden Plain (which is located in Whiteside County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Garden Plain. Both communities are located in Whiteside 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.
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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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Garden Plain (which is located in Whiteside County).
- Dixon is located in Lee County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the east of Garden Plain. The cemetery is located in Lee County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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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 in Rock Island County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Garden Plain (which is located in Whiteside County).
- Rock Island is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the southwest of Garden Plain. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Garden Plain (which is located in Whiteside 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Garden Plain. 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 nearby and to the northwest of Garden Plain.
- 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>
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Octave Thanet (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Octave Thanet<1>
- She was born in Andover (MA) on March 19, 1850 (a Tuesday) and died in Davenport (IA) on January 9, 1934 (a Tuesday).
- Andover is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Davenport is located in Scott County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Garden Plain (which is located in Whiteside County).
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Oakdale Memorial Gardens, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Garden Plain. The cemetery is located in Scott County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakdale Memorial Gardens<1>
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Agnes Jane Weir (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Agnes Jane Weir<1>
- She was born in Davenport (IA) on June 6, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 21, 1937 (a Saturday).
- Davenport is located in Scott County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Garden Plain (which is located in Whiteside County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 21.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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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.