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Notable Births & Deaths for Hazelhurst ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hazelhurst. 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)
- She was born in Cedarville (IL) on September 6, 1860 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 21, 1935 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. She is buried at Cedarville Cemetery (Stephenson County, Illinois).
- Cedarville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Hazelhurst.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Addams<1>
- Felix Adler (Circus clown)
- Born: Frank Bartlet Adler
- He was born in Clinton (IA) on June 17, 1895 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on February 1, 1960 (a Monday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Springdale Cemetery (Clinton County, Iowa).
- Clinton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Hazelhurst.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Felix Adler<1>
- Lafayette S. McKee (Actor, rodeo performer, stuntman)
- Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Mount Carroll (IL) on July 5, 1884 (a Saturday) and died in Dixon (IL) on September 4, 1958 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Lee County, Illinois).
- Mount Carroll is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Hazelhurst.
- Dixon is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Hazelhurst.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller<1>
- Nelson T. Potter (Major League Baseball)
- 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) at the age of 79. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Ogle County, Illinois).
- Mount Morris is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Hazelhurst.
- Mount Morris is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Hazelhurst.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelson T. Potter<1>
- Ronald Reagan (40th President of the US (1981 - 1989))
- Full name: Ronald Wilson Reagan
- He was born in Tampico (IL) on February 6, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on June 5, 2004 (a Saturday) at the age of 93.
- Tampico is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Hazelhurst.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronald Reagan<1>
- Lillian Russell (Actress, singer)
- Born: Helen Louise Leonard
- She was born in Clinton (IA) on December 4, 1860 (a Tueday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on June 6, 1922 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. She is buried at Allegheny Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
- Clinton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Hazelhurst.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lillian Russell<1>
- Albert Goodwill Spalding (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Byron (IL) on September 2, 1850 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on September 9, 1915 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. The body was cremated.
- Byron is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Hazelhurst.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Goodwill Spalding<1>
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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