Notable Births & Deaths for Jefferson Corners ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Jefferson Corners. 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
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Jefferson Corners.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Felix Adler<1>
• Vincent Hugo Bendix     (Inventor, industrialist)
  • He was born in Moline (IL) on August 12, 1881 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on March 27, 1945 (a Tueday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Macon County, Illinois).
  • Moline is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Jefferson Corners.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vincent Hugo Bendix<1>
• 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) at the age of 85. The body was cremated.
  • Moline is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Jefferson Corners.
• John Deere     (Inventor, industrialist)
  • He was born in Rutland (VT) on February 7, 1804 (a Tueday) and died in Moline (IL) on May 17, 1886 (a Monday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Rock Island County, Illinois).
  • Moline is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Jefferson Corners.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Deere<1>
• Jack Fleck     (Professional golf)
  • He was born in Bettendorf (IA) on November 7, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Fort Smith (AR) on March 21, 2014 (a Friday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Ft. Smith National Cemetery (Sebastian County, Arkansas).
  • Bettendorf is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Jefferson Corners.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Fleck<1>
• James Floyd Smith     (Aviation pioneer)
  • He was born in Geneseo (IL) on October 17, 1884 (a Friday) and died in San Diego (CA) on April 18, 1956 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Geneseo is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Jefferson Corners.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Floyd Smith<1>
• Lafayette S. McKee     (Actor, rodeo performer, stuntman)
  • Full name: Lafayette Stocking McKee
  • He was born in Morrison (IL) on January 23, 1872 (a Tueday) and died in Temple City (CA) on August 10, 1959 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Morrison is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Jefferson Corners.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lafayette S. McKee<1>
• Eugene George 'Gene' Oliver     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Moline (IL) on March 22, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Rock Island (IL) on March 3, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Rock Island County, Illinois).
  • Moline is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Jefferson Corners.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eugene George 'Gene' Oliver<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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Jefferson Corners.
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Jefferson Corners.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lillian Russell<1>

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