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Notable Births & Deaths for Kewanee ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Kewanee. 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.
- James Floyd Smith (Aviation pioneer)
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Kewanee (which is located in Henry County).
- Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- 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 east of Kewanee (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 northeast of Kewanee. 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 Kewanee 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. |
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