Notable Births & Deaths for Lincoln Heights ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lincoln Heights. 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.

• Joan Allen     (Oscar nominated actress)
  • She was born in Rochelle (IL) on August 20, 1956 (a Monday).
  • Rochelle is located in Ogle County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Lincoln Heights (which is located in Lee County).
• Lafayette S. McKee     (Actor, rodeo performer, stuntman)
  • Full name: Lafayette Stocking McKee
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lafayette S. McKee<1>
  • He was born in Morrison (IL) on January 23, 1872 (a Tuesday) and died in Temple City (CA) on August 10, 1959 (a Monday).
  • Morrison is located in Whiteside County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Lincoln Heights (which is located in Lee County).
  • Temple City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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• Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller<1>
  • He was born in Mount Carroll (IL) on July 5, 1884 (a Saturday) and died in Dixon (IL) on September 4, 1958 (a Thursday).
  • Mount Carroll is located in Carroll County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Lincoln Heights (which is located in Lee County).
  • Dixon is located nearby and to the east of Lincoln Heights.
  • At the time of his death, he was 74.
  • He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located nearby and to the east southeast of Lincoln Heights.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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• Nelson T. Potter     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nelson T. Potter<1>
  • 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).
  • Mount Morris is located in Ogle County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Lincoln Heights (which is located in Lee County).
  • Mount Morris is located in Ogle County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Lincoln Heights (which is located in Lee County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north northeast of Lincoln Heights. The cemetery is located in Ogle County, Illinois.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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• 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Lincoln Heights (which is located in Lee County).
  • Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 93.
• Albert Goodwill Spalding     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Goodwill Spalding<1>
  • He was born in Byron (IL) on September 2, 1850 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on September 9, 1915 (a Thursday).
  • Byron is located in Ogle County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Lincoln Heights (which is located in Lee County).
  • San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • The body was cremated.