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Notable Births & Deaths for German Corner ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding German Corner. 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.
- Vincent Hugo Bendix (Inventor, industrialist)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of German Corner (which is located in Henry County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- The body was cremated.
- Dr. Loyal Edward Davis (Medical pioneer)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of German Corner (which is located in Henry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of German Corner. The cemetery is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From German Corner to Riverside Cemetery
- Jack Fleck (Professional golf)
- Joe Frisco (Actor, comedian)
- James Floyd Smith (Aviation pioneer)
- Eugene George 'Gene' Oliver (Major League Baseball)
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of German Corner (which is located in Henry County).
- Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- Hilder Smith (Aviation pioneer)
- Full name: Hilder Florentina Youngberg Smith
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hilder Smith<1>
- She was born in Galesburg (IL) on August 10, 1890 (a Sunday) and died in San Diego (CA) on January 11, 1977 (a Tuesday).
- Galesburg is located in Knox County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of German Corner (which is located in Henry County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From German Corner to Valhalla Memorial Park
- Douglas Spencer (Actor)
- Born: William Henry Mesenko
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Douglas Spencer<1>
- He was born in Princeton (IL) on February 10, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 6, 1960 (a Thursday).
- Princeton is located in Bureau County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of German Corner (which is located in Henry County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of German Corner. The cemetery is located in Bureau County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From German Corner to Oakland 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. |
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