Langley (Bureau County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Langley ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Langley. 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)
- He was born in Geneseo (IL) on October 17, 1884 (a Friday) and died in San Diego (CA) on April 18, 1956 (a Wednesday).
- Geneseo is located in Henry County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Langley (which is located in Bureau County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Floyd Smith<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Langley to Valhalla Memorial Park
Theodore A. 'Ted' Kennedy (1885/06/12:1886/09/23)
- He was born in Henry (IL) on February 7, 1865 (a Tuesday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on October 28, 1907 (a Monday).
- Henry is located in Marshall County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Langley (which is located in Bureau County).
- Saint Louis is located in , Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore A. 'Ted' Kennedy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Langley to Calvary Cemetery
Louis Charles 'Lou' Kolls (Professional football, baseball)
- He was born in Rock Island (IL) on December 15, 1892 (a Thursday) and died in Hooppole (IL) on February 23, 1941 (a Sunday).
- Rock Island is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
- Hooppole is located in Henry County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Langley (which is located in Bureau County).
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Rock Island National Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the west northwest of Langley. The cemetery is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Charles 'Lou' Kolls<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rock Island National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Langley to Rock Island National Cemetery
Thomas S. 'Jumbo' Lynch (1884/08/05:1884/08/05)
- He was born in Peru (IL) on January 1, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Peru (IL) on May 13, 1903 (a Wednesday).
- Peru is located in La Salle County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Langley (which is located in Bureau County).
- Peru is located in La Salle County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Langley (which is located in Bureau County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas S. 'Jumbo' Lynch<1>
Russ 'The Mad Monk' Meyer (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Russell Charles Meyer
- He was born in Peru (IL) on October 25, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Oglesby (IL) on November 16, 1997 (a Sunday).
- Peru is located in La Salle County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Langley (which is located in Bureau County).
- Oglesby is located in La Salle County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Peru City Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Langley. The cemetery is located in La Salle County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russ 'The Mad Monk' Meyer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Peru City Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Peru City Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Langley to Peru City Cemetery
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).
- Tampico is located in Whiteside County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Langley (which is located in Bureau County).
- Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronald Reagan<1>
Douglas Spencer (Actor)
- Born: William Henry Mesenko
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Langley. Both communities are located in Bureau 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Langley. The cemetery is located in Bureau County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Douglas Spencer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Langley 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.