Prairie View (Boone County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Prairie View ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Prairie View. 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 south of Prairie View (which is located in Boone County).
Edward Emerson Barnard (Astronomer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Emerson Barnard<1>
- He was born in Nashville (TN) on October 16, 1857 (a Friday) and died in Williams Bay (WI) on February 6, 1923 (a Tuesday).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Williams Bay is located in Walworth County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Prairie View (which is located in Boone County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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- From Prairie View to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Lucius George Fisher, Jr. (Architect)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucius George Fisher, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Beloit (WI) on November 27, 1843 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 20, 1916 (a Monday).
- Beloit is located in Rock County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Prairie View (which is located in Boone County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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- From Prairie View to Graceland Cemetery
Bernard William 'Bernie' Graham (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bernard William 'Bernie' Graham<1>
- He was born in Beloit (WI) on February 10, 1863 (a Tuesday) and died in Mobile (AL) on October 30, 1886 (a Saturday).
- Beloit is located in Rock County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Prairie View (which is located in Boone County).
- Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 23.
Barbara Hale (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barbara Hale<1>
- She was born in De Kalb (IL) on April 18, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on January 26, 2017 (a Thursday).
- De Kalb is located in DeKalb County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Prairie View (which is located in Boone County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She 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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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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Prairie View (which is located in Boone 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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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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Prairie View (which is located in Boone 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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Bessie Raiche (Pioneer Aviator)
- Born: Bessica Faith Medlar
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bessie Raiche<1>
- She was born in Beloit (WI) on April 23, 1875 (a Friday) and died in Balboa Island (CA) on April 11, 1932 (a Monday).
- Beloit is located in Rock County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Prairie View (which is located in Boone County).
- Balboa Island is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairhaven Memorial Park<1>
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Fred William 'Fritz' Schulte (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred William 'Fritz' Schulte<1>
- He was born in Belvidere (IL) on January 13, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Belvidere (IL) on May 20, 1983 (a Friday).
- Belvidere is located nearby and to the east of Prairie View.
- Belvidere is located nearby and to the east of Prairie View.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Belvidere Cemetery, located nearby and to the east northeast of Prairie View.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Belvidere Cemetery<1>
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Jane Sherman (Dancer, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Sherman<1>
- She was born in Beloit (WI) on June 14, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on March 16, 2010 (a Tuesday).
- Beloit is located in Rock County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Prairie View (which is located in Boone County).
- Englewood is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- At the time of her death, she was 101.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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- From Prairie View to Kensico Cemetery
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Prairie View (which is located in Boone 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Prairie View (which is located in Boone 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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- From Prairie View to Union Dale Cemetery
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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Prairie View (which is located in Boone 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>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Prairie View 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.