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Notable Births & Deaths for Prairieville ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Prairieville. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Prairieville (which is located in Lee 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Prairieville. The cemetery is located in Clinton County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Springdale Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Springdale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Prairieville to Springdale Cemetery
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Prairieville (which is located in Lee County).
- Lafayette S. McKee (Actor, rodeo performer, stuntman)
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Prairieville (which is located in Lee County).
- Dixon is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Prairieville. Both communities are located in Lee County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Prairieville. The cemetery is located in Lee County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Prairieville to Oakwood Cemetery
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Prairieville (which is located in Lee County).
- Mount Morris is located in Ogle County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Prairieville (which is located in Lee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north northeast of Prairieville. The cemetery is located in Ogle County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Prairieville to Oakwood Cemetery
- 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 in Whiteside County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Prairieville (which is located in Lee County).
- Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- Lillian Russell (Actress, singer)
- 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 Prairieville (which is located in Lee County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- The body was cremated.
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. |
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