Notable Births & Deaths for Lanark ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lanark. 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)
  • She was born in Cedarville (IL) on September 6, 1860 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 21, 1935 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. She is buried at Cedarville Cemetery (Stephenson County, Illinois).
  • Cedarville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Lanark.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Addams<1>
• 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Lanark.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Felix Adler<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Lanark.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lafayette S. McKee<1>
• 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Lanark.
  • Dixon is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Lanark.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Lanark.
  • Mount Morris is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Lanark.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelson T. Potter<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Lanark.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lillian Russell<1>
• 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) at the age of 65. The body was cremated.
  • Byron is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Lanark.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Goodwill Spalding<1>

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