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Notable Births & Deaths for Ideal ...Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ideal.  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 AdlerHe 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Ideal.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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Ideal.Dixon  is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Ideal.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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Ideal.Mount Morris  is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Ideal.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelson T. Potter<1>Ronald Reagan     (40th President of the US (1981 - 1989))
Full name: Ronald Wilson ReaganHe 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Ideal.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronald Reagan<1>Lillian Russell     (Actress, singer)
Born: Helen Louise LeonardShe 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Ideal.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lillian Russell<1> 
Footnotes ...
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