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Notable Births & Deaths for Hampton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hampton. 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 northeast of Hampton (which is located in Rock Island 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north northeast of Hampton. The cemetery is located in Clinton County, Iowa.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Springdale Cemetery<1>
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  • Eddie Albert     (Actor, singer, activist)
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Hampton (which is located in Rock Island 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)
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Hampton. Both communities are located in Rock Island 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Hampton. Both communities are located in Rock Island County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
    • He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located nearby and to the southwest of Hampton.
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  • Jack Fleck     (Professional golf)
  • Joe Frisco     (Actor, comedian)
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Hampton (which is located in Rock Island County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
    • The body was cremated.
  • June Haver     (Actress)
    • Born: June Stovenour
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for June Haver<1>
    • She was born in Rock Island (IL) on June 10, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on July 4, 2005 (a Monday).
    • Rock Island is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Hampton. Both communities are located in Rock Island County.
    • Brentwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 79.
  • Roger Imhof     (Actor)
    • Full name: Frederick Roger Imhof
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roger Imhof<1>
    • He was born in Rock Island (IL) on August 15, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 15, 1958 (a Tuesday).
    • Rock Island is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Hampton. Both communities are located in Rock Island County.
    • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
    • He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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  • James Floyd Smith     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Nolan Leary     (Actor, playwright)
  • Lafayette S. McKee     (Actor, rodeo performer, stuntman)
  • Tim 'Kingfish' Moore     (Actor)
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Hampton. Both communities are located in Rock Island County.
    • Rock Island is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Hampton. Both communities are located in Rock Island County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west southwest of Hampton. 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Hampton (which is located in Rock Island County).
    • San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
  • 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 northeast of Hampton (which is located in Rock Island 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>
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  • Octave Thanet     (Author)
  • Fred Warren     (Actor)

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.