Pratt (Whiteside County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pratt ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pratt. 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
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Pratt (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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Pratt. The cemetery is located in Clinton County, Iowa.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Felix Adler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Springdale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Springdale Cemetery (IA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pratt to Springdale Cemetery
Vincent Hugo Bendix (Inventor, industrialist)
- He was born in Moline (IL) on August 12, 1881 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on March 27, 1945 (a Tuesday).
- Moline is located in Rock Island County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Pratt (which is located in Whiteside County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Macon County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vincent Hugo Bendix<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Graceland Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pratt to Graceland Cemetery
Ken Berry (Actor, dancer, singer)
- Full name: Kenneth Ronald Berry
- He was born in Moline (IL) on November 3, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Burbank (CA) on December 1, 2018 (a Saturday).
- Moline is located in Rock Island County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Pratt (which is located in Whiteside County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- The body was cremated.
John Deere (Inventor, industrialist)
- He was born in Rutland (VT) on February 7, 1804 (a Tuesday) and died in Moline (IL) on May 17, 1886 (a Monday).
- Rutland is located in Rutland County, Vermont.
- Moline is located in Rock Island County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Pratt (which is located in Whiteside County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west southwest of Pratt. The cemetery is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Deere<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pratt to Riverside Cemetery
Jack Fleck (Professional golf)
- He was born in Bettendorf (IA) on November 7, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Fort Smith (AR) on March 21, 2014 (a Friday).
- Bettendorf is located in Scott County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Pratt (which is located in Whiteside County).
- Fort Smith is located in Sebastian County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Ft. Smith National Cemetery, which is located in Sebastian County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Fleck<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Smith National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Smith National Cemetery (AR) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pratt to Ft. Smith National Cemetery
James Floyd Smith (Aviation pioneer)
- He was born in Geneseo (IL) on October 17, 1884 (a Friday) and died in San Diego (CA) on April 18, 1956 (a Wednesday).
- Geneseo is located in Henry County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Pratt (which is located in Whiteside County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Floyd Smith<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pratt to Valhalla Memorial Park
Louis Charles 'Lou' Kolls (Professional football, baseball)
- He was born in Rock Island (IL) on December 15, 1892 (a Thursday) and died in Hooppole (IL) on February 23, 1941 (a Sunday).
- Rock Island is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
- Hooppole is located in Henry County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Pratt (which is located in Whiteside County).
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Rock Island National Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west southwest of Pratt. The cemetery is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Charles 'Lou' Kolls<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rock Island National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pratt to Rock Island National Cemetery
Lafayette S. McKee (Actor, rodeo performer, stuntman)
- Full name: Lafayette Stocking McKee
- 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Pratt. 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lafayette S. McKee<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand View Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pratt to Grand View Memorial Park
Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller (Major League Baseball)
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Pratt (which is located in Whiteside County).
- Dixon is located in Lee County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Pratt (which is located in Whiteside County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east northeast of Pratt. The cemetery is located in Lee County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pratt to Oakwood Cemetery
Eugene George 'Gene' Oliver (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Moline (IL) on March 22, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Rock Island (IL) on March 3, 2007 (a Saturday).
- Moline is located in Rock Island County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Pratt (which is located in Whiteside County).
- Rock Island is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the west southwest of Pratt. The cemetery is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene George 'Gene' Oliver<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pratt to Calvary Cemetery
Ronald Reagan (40th President of the US (1981 - 1989))
- Full name: Ronald Wilson Reagan
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Pratt. 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronald Reagan<1>
Lillian Russell (Actress, singer)
- Born: Helen Louise Leonard
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Pratt (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lillian Russell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Allegheny Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Allegheny Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pratt to Allegheny Cemetery

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.