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Notable Births & Deaths for Hooppole ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hooppole. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Hooppole (which is located in Henry 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northwest of Hooppole. The cemetery is located in Clinton County, Iowa.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Springdale Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Springdale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Hooppole to Springdale Cemetery
  • James Floyd Smith     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Lafayette S. McKee     (Actor, rodeo performer, stuntman)
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Hooppole (which is located in Henry County).
    • Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 93.
  • Lillian Russell     (Actress, singer)
  • Douglas Spencer     (Actor)
    • Born: William Henry Mesenko
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Douglas Spencer<1>
    • He was born in Princeton (IL) on February 10, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 6, 1960 (a Thursday).
    • Princeton is located in Bureau County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Hooppole (which is located in Henry County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 50.
    • He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east southeast of Hooppole. The cemetery is located in Bureau County, Illinois.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Hooppole to Oakland Cemetery

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.