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Notable Births & Deaths for Massbach ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Massbach. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Massbach.
    • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Massbach.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Felix Adler<1>
  • Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Massbach.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lillian Russell<1>

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.