Mount Morris (Ogle County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mount Morris ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mount Morris. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Addams<1>
- She was born in Cedarville (IL) on September 6, 1860 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 21, 1935 (a Tuesday).
- Cedarville is located in Stephenson County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Mount Morris (which is located in Ogle County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 74.
- She is buried at Cedarville Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north northwest of Mount Morris. The cemetery is located in Stephenson County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedarville Cemetery<1>
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Joan Allen (Oscar nominated actress)
- She was born in Rochelle (IL) on August 20, 1956 (a Monday).
- Rochelle is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Mount Morris. Both communities are located in Ogle County.
Orville H. Hampton (Screenwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Orville H. Hampton<1>
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Mount Morris (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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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 west of Mount Morris (which is located in Ogle County).
- Dixon is located in Lee County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Mount Morris (which is located in Ogle County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Mount Morris. The cemetery is located in Lee County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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George Nichols (Actor, director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Nichols<1>
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Mount Morris (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<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 on August 23, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Mount Morris on September 30, 1990 (a Sunday).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located nearby and to the west of Mount Morris.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Mount Morris. 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.
Cyrus Edward Swartwood (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cyrus Edward Swartwood<1>
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Mount Morris (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Union Dale Cemetery<1>
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Loyal Underwood (Actor)
- Full name: Loyal Hart Underwood
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Loyal Underwood<1>
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Mount Morris (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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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.