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Notable Births & Deaths for Hitt ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hitt. 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)
  • Felix Adler     (Circus clown)
  • Lafayette S. McKee     (Actor, rodeo performer, stuntman)
  • Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller     (Major League Baseball)
  • Nelson T. Potter     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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).
    • Tampico is located in Whiteside County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Hitt (which is located in Carroll County).
    • Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 93.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronald Reagan<1>
  • Lillian Russell     (Actress, singer)
  • 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).
    • Byron is located in Ogle County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Hitt (which is located in Carroll County).
    • San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • The body was cremated.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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.