Notable Births & Deaths for Penrose ...

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

• Felix Adler     (Circus clown)
  • Born: Frank Bartlet Adler
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Felix Adler<1>
  • He was born in Clinton (IA) on June 17, 1895 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on February 1, 1960 (a Monday).
  • Clinton is located in Clinton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Penrose (which is located in Whiteside County).
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 64.
  • He is buried at Springdale Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Penrose. The cemetery is located in Clinton County, Iowa.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Springdale Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
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• 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Penrose. Both communities are located in Whiteside 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Penrose (which is located in Whiteside County).
  • Dixon is located in Lee County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Penrose (which is located in Whiteside County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 74.
  • He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east southeast of Penrose. The cemetery is located in Lee County, Illinois.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Penrose (which is located in Whiteside County).
  • Mount Morris is located in Ogle County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Penrose (which is located in Whiteside County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Penrose. 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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Penrose. Both communities are located in Whiteside County.
  • Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 93.
• Lillian Russell     (Actress, singer)
  • Born: Helen Louise Leonard
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lillian Russell<1>
  • She was born in Clinton (IA) on December 4, 1860 (a Tuesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on June 6, 1922 (a Tuesday).
  • Clinton is located in Clinton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Penrose (which is located in Whiteside County).
  • Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
  • At the time of her death, she was 61.
  • She is buried at Allegheny Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Allegheny 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 in Ogle County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Penrose (which is located in Whiteside County).
  • San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • The body was cremated.