Lost Nation (Ogle County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lost Nation ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lost Nation. 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Lost Nation. Both communities are located in Ogle County.
Carl Cain (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- Full name: Carl Cecil Cain
- He was born in Freeport (IL) on August 2, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in Pickerington (OH) on June 2, 2024 (a Sunday).
- Freeport is located in Stephenson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Lost Nation (which is located in Ogle County).
- Pickerington is located in Fairfield County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, which is located in Medina County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Cain<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lost Nation to Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery
Harold Gust Carlson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Rockford (IL) on May 17, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 28, 1930 (a Wednesday).
- Rockford is located in Winnebago County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Lost Nation (which is located in Ogle County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Gust Carlson<1>
Orville H. Hampton (Screenwriter)
- He was born in Rockford (IL) on May 21, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 8, 1997 (a Friday).
- Rockford is located in Winnebago County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Lost Nation (which is located in Ogle County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Orville H. Hampton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lost Nation to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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).
- Mount Carroll is located in Carroll County, Illinois.
- Dixon is located in Lee County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Lost Nation (which is located in Ogle County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Lost Nation. The cemetery is located in Lee County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lost Nation to Oakwood Cemetery
George Nichols (Actor, director)
- He was born in Rockford (IL) on October 28, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 20, 1927 (a Tuesday).
- Rockford is located in Winnebago County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Lost Nation (which is located in Ogle County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Nichols<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lost Nation to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
George 'Lefty' Pierce (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Shabbona Grove (IL) on February 10, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Joliet (IL) on October 11, 1935 (a Friday).
- Shabbona Grove is located in DeKalb County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Lost Nation (which is located in Ogle County).
- Joliet is located in Will County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Plainfield Twp. Cemetery, which is located in Will County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Lefty' Pierce<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Plainfield Twp. Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Plainfield Twp. Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lost Nation to Plainfield Twp. Cemetery
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).
- Mount Morris is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Lost Nation. Both communities are located in Ogle County.
- Mount Morris is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Lost Nation. Both communities are located in Ogle County.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north northwest of Lost Nation. The cemetery is located in Ogle County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nelson T. Potter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lost Nation to Oakwood 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Lost Nation (which is located in Ogle 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>
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).
- Byron is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Lost Nation. Both communities are located in Ogle County.
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Goodwill Spalding<1>
Cyrus Edward Swartwood (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Rockford (IL) on January 12, 1859 (a Wednesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on May 15, 1924 (a Thursday).
- Rockford is located in Winnebago County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Lost Nation (which is located in Ogle County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Union Dale Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cyrus Edward Swartwood<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Union Dale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Union Dale Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lost Nation to Union Dale Cemetery
Loyal Underwood (Actor)
- Full name: Loyal Hart Underwood
- He was born in Rockford (IL) on August 6, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 30, 1966 (a Friday).
- Rockford is located in Winnebago County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Lost Nation (which is located in Ogle County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Loyal Underwood<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lost Nation to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills

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.