Notable Births & Deaths for Grand Detour ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Grand Detour. 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Grand Detour. Both communities are located in Ogle County.
• 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 in Whiteside County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Grand Detour (which is located in Ogle 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.
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Grand View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Grand Detour to Grand View Memorial Park
• 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, Illinois.
  • Dixon is located nearby and to the southwest of Grand Detour.
  • At the time of his death, he was 74.
  • He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located nearby and to the southwest of Grand Detour.
  • 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 Grand Detour 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Grand Detour. Both communities are located in Ogle County.
  • Mount Morris is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Grand Detour. Both communities are located in Ogle County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north northwest of Grand Detour. 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 Grand Detour 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Grand Detour (which is located in Ogle 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Grand Detour. Both communities are located in Ogle County.
  • San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • The body was cremated.