Grant View Heights (Winnebago County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Grant View Heights ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Grant View Heights. 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.

Jane Addams (Social activist, Nobel Peace Prize recipient)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Addams<1>
- She was born in Cedarville (IL) on September 6, 1860 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 21, 1935 (a Tuesday).
- Cedarville is located in Stephenson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Grant View Heights (which is located in Winnebago County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 74.
- She is buried at Cedarville Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Grant View Heights. The cemetery is located in Stephenson County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedarville Cemetery<1>
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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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Grant View Heights (which is located in Winnebago County).
Lucius George Fisher, Jr. (Architect)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucius George Fisher, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Beloit (WI) on November 27, 1843 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 20, 1916 (a Monday).
- Beloit is located in Rock County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Grant View Heights (which is located in Winnebago County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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Bernard William 'Bernie' Graham (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Beloit (WI) on February 10, 1863 (a Tuesday) and died in Mobile (AL) on October 30, 1886 (a Saturday).
- Beloit is located in Rock County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Grant View Heights (which is located in Winnebago County).
- Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 23.
Barbara Hale (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barbara Hale<1>
- She was born in De Kalb (IL) on April 18, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on January 26, 2017 (a Thursday).
- De Kalb is located in DeKalb County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Grant View Heights (which is located in Winnebago County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Orville H. Hampton (Screenwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Orville H. Hampton<1>
- He was born in Rockford (IL) on May 21, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 8, 1997 (a Friday).
- Rockford is located nearby and to the northeast of Grant View Heights.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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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, Illinois.
- Dixon is located in Lee County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Grant View Heights (which is located in Winnebago County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Grant View Heights. The cemetery is located in Lee County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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George Nichols (Actor, director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Nichols<1>
- He was born in Rockford (IL) on October 28, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 20, 1927 (a Tuesday).
- Rockford is located nearby and to the northeast of Grant View Heights.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He 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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Nelson T. Potter (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Grant View Heights (which is located in Winnebago County).
- Mount Morris is located in Ogle County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Grant View Heights (which is located in Winnebago County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west southwest of Grant View Heights. The cemetery is located in Ogle County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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Bessie Raiche (Pioneer Aviator)
- Born: Bessica Faith Medlar
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bessie Raiche<1>
- She was born in Beloit (WI) on April 23, 1875 (a Friday) and died in Balboa Island (CA) on April 11, 1932 (a Monday).
- Beloit is located in Rock County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Grant View Heights (which is located in Winnebago County).
- Balboa Island is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairhaven Memorial Park<1>
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Fred William 'Fritz' Schulte (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred William 'Fritz' Schulte<1>
- He was born in Belvidere (IL) on January 13, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Belvidere (IL) on May 20, 1983 (a Friday).
- Belvidere is located in Boone County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Grant View Heights (which is located in Winnebago County).
- Belvidere is located in Boone County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Grant View Heights (which is located in Winnebago County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Belvidere Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east northeast of Grant View Heights. The cemetery is located in Boone County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Belvidere Cemetery<1>
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Jane Sherman (Dancer, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Sherman<1>
- She was born in Beloit (WI) on June 14, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on March 16, 2010 (a Tuesday).
- Beloit is located in Rock County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Grant View Heights (which is located in Winnebago County).
- Englewood is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- At the time of her death, she was 101.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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Albert Goodwill Spalding (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Grant View Heights (which is located in Winnebago County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- The body was cremated.
Cyrus Edward Swartwood (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cyrus Edward Swartwood<1>
- He was born in Rockford (IL) on January 12, 1859 (a Wednesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on May 15, 1924 (a Thursday).
- Rockford is located nearby and to the northeast of Grant View Heights.
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Union Dale Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Union Dale Cemetery<1>
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Loyal Underwood (Actor)
- Full name: Loyal Hart Underwood
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Loyal Underwood<1>
- He was born in Rockford (IL) on August 6, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 30, 1966 (a Friday).
- Rockford is located nearby and to the northeast of Grant View Heights.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<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.